Harold, same here in Gippsland. They ar so weedy I pull out everyone that pops up now. They are not that spectacular to keep. regards, Bill Richardson, Ixia King Autumn 10-25c. at present West Gippsland, Victoria, Australia ixia@dcsi.net.au Ixia Website: http://www.angelfire.com/ri/ixia/ "Almost any garden, if you see it at just the right moment, can be confused with Paradise" Henry Mitchell ----- Original Message ----- From: "Harold Koopowitz" <paph2@earthlink.net> > Mine are weeds. We are threatening to pull them all up and throw them away > before they take over the entire garden. > Harold