I am just west of Atlanta. Long hot summers and cool-ish/wet winters. We're zone 7b. Does this help? Thanks for what you've already told me. Steve -----Original Message----- From: pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org]On Behalf Of Jim McKenney Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 06:10 PM To: 'Pacific Bulb Society' Subject: Re: [pbs] Slightly OT Spuria irises Steve, expect them to establish slowly, and once they have dug in expect them to go to town and move out briskly. They will form long annual growths and as a rule not form tight clumps. Where are you in Georgia? That might make a big difference. Jim McKenney Montgomery County, Maryland, USA, USDA zone 7, where I would like to add some of the bronze spurias to the garden. _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.ibiblio.org http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php