Jim - and others. Try taking a look at the Iris section on the PBS wiki 'Photographs and Information' page. There's a link to John Lonsdale's article on growing Oncocyclus iris in southeastern Pennsylvania. It might give you a few ideas. Eugene Zielinski Augusta, Georgia USA Original message: > Message: 5 > Date: Wed, 02 Nov 2005 08:31:02 -0500 > From: "J.E. Shields" <jshields104@insightbb.com> > Subject: [pbs] Blooms in Autumn > > Bulb frames have been suggested, to ward off the summer rains when trying > to grow dry-summer bulbs here. I've not tried one, as I fear the heat will > override the protection from moisture. Opening a bulb frame up enough to > keep it somewhat cool would let in a lot of rain. Besides, I think our > hot, humid summer nights are the worst culprits for growing those > dry-summer bulbs here. If anyone in a similar climate has any suggestions > for what I might try here in central Indiana, I'd be most grateful for them. >