The message <42DD6176.1080001@olywa.net> from Laura & Dave <toadlily@olywa.net> contains these words: > I too am having my first flowering of C purpurascens this summer. Mine are > fourth year seedlings, growing in a spot that only gets direct sun at > mid-morning. They don't actually ever go completely dormant, as long as I > remember to give them a bit of water occasionally. I followed the > thread of > advice that said plant them deeply, so that the tubers are between 2 and 3 > inches down. The fragrance from the flowers is strong and rich, > reminiscent of > lilacs. I am very pleased!! > Dave Brastow > 7A - Tumwater, Washington. I had quite a nice patch for three years so and then one season they disappeared. I assumed it was too dry for them and that, compared with other Cyclamen, they do need a fair amount of water. I'm now growing some replacements in pots and will remember the advice to plant deeply. Janet Galpin S. Lincs, UK