Thank you Mary. My question is simplier: may I grow them assuring not less than 32°F in the winter nights? I usually heat and I have a minimum just over 0°C (=32°F). My regards. Alberto Italy ---------- Initial Header ----------- From : pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org To : "Pacific Bulb Society" pbs@lists.ibiblio.org Cc : Date : Mon, 17 Oct 2005 07:29:04 -0700 Subject : Re: [pbs] Phaedranassa, Stenomesson & Co. > Hi, > > I don't think anyone has answered Alberto about the hardiness of these > bulbs. I only grow Phaedranassa and understood it was not very hardy and > grow it in my greenhouse which we do not heat unless we have an unusually > cold night. A friend had Phaedranassa planted in her garden in Santa Cruz, > California and I remember wondering when I saw it if that was wise. She > lost it the next year when it got colder than usual. I don't know the exact > temperature was in her garden so can't convert it to metric, but I believe > it was in the low twenties (F.) > > Mary Sue > > Mary Sue Ittner > California's North Coast > Wet mild winters with occasional frost > Dry mild summers > > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > Alberto Grossi Italy