For the collection of dusky beauties: Cryptostephanus haemanthoides is really black Moraea lurida is a dark brown and many other species have really black patches and markings within the flower. Allium nigrum on the other hand is white or pink! John Grimshaw Dr John M. Grimshaw Garden Manager, Colesbourne Gardens Sycamore Cottage Colesbourne Nr Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 9NP Website: http://www.colesbournegardens.org.uk/