On 7 Mar 07, at 10:04, Russell Stafford, Odyssey Bulbs wrote: > I believe you mentioned that Lysichiton grows well in the middle of > streams, Jim. My admittedly limited observations have led me to > wonder whether it favors stagnant water. Any comments? I've seen L. americanum growing in two situations: smallish streams that probably have some flow all summer long, and low areas that flood in winter but dry out in summer. The latter, however, probably have moisture deep down and don't go bone dry like a rocky hillside would. Neither what you would call stagnant. -- Rodger Whitlock Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Maritime Zone 8, a cool Mediterranean climate on beautiful Vancouver Island