I've had E. bicolor in the ground here for years - just barely under the surface - and not only does it grow and bloom, it has actually self-sown a little. I've had to dig out clumps of inferior forms of E. autumnalis because the bulbs multiply so fast (but have small inflorescences, and not many of those). Some of these are pretty tough plants! Ellen Ellen Hornig Seneca Hill Perennials Oswego NY USA Zone 5, with excellent snow cover Original Message: ----------------- From: James Waddick jwaddick@kc.rr.com Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 12:40:57 -0500 To: pbs@lists.ibiblio.org Subject: Re: [pbs] eucomis Dear Arnold; 2 falls ago I planted E. bicolor outdoors and shallowly. I thought they had turned to mush that spring, but foliage slowly emerged. This spring foliage came up strongly so I suspect they have pulled themselves down and will hopefully bloom this fall. This in a raised bed with NO WINTER PROTECTION. So my suggestion for your mild climate is to try a few more outdoors and plant them deeply as Jane suggested. Best Jim W. -- Dr. James W. Waddick 8871 NW Brostrom Rd. Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711 USA Ph. 816-746-1949 Zone 5 Record low -23F Summer 100F + _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.ibiblio.org http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ .