>Jim Waddick got me started playing with hardy crinums here in Indiana. Now >I am planting more seedlings out in the open. Certainly not all Crinum are >hardy here, and C. x-powellii is probably the least attractive crinum that >does survive here. C. bulbispermum seems to do just as well as x-powellii >but looks nicer, in my opinion. Dear All;' Exactly my experience in a slightly cooler drier climate. These two are easy after a brief period to establish them in the open. > The most unknown and under-rated >Crinum is C. variabile. It seems perfectly hardy here, and it is a real >jewel. Haven't tried this AT All (shocked! ) so must give it a try. It looks very nice. Thanks Jim. I think C. x powellii is the entry level drug on the way to Crinum addiction. Easy and cheap, but not the prettiest flowers. C. x powewlli Alba -on the other hand- is a much nicer flower with all of the typical pink form's ease of growth. Give this one a try instead. Best Jim W. -- Dr. James W. Waddick 8871 NW Brostrom Rd. Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711 USA Ph. 816-746-1949 Zone 5 Record low -23F Summer 100F +