Asphodelus albus is summer dormant, but can take its time going down, especially if the soil is damp. The round, yellowish-brown fruits can be quite attractive at this time, but tend to weigh the stems down. We grow it here as it is a survivor from H.J. Elwes's garden, but I wouldn't bother on its own merits. The inflorescence is attractive as it first opens but thereafter quickly looks very tatty. John Grimshaw Dr John M. Grimshaw Garden Manager, Colesbourne Gardens Sycamore Cottage Colesbourne Nr Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 9NP Website: http://www.colesbournegardens.org.uk/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Max Withers" <maxwithers@gmail.com> To: <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 6:03 PM Subject: [pbs] Asphodelus albus > Is Asphodelus albus summer-dormant? I