Dear Jane, Your coincidental remarks about 'Sindpers' allows me to extoll the virtues of 'easy' Junos here. I grow all mine outdoors year round in mostly raised beds. Although 'Sindpers' is a fairly recent addition, it supposed reverse 'Warlsind', has been here longer. It is somewhat less vigorous, and striking in flower. My most vigorous Junos must be I magnifica in various forms from "Alba' to "Agalik' and various seedlings. It multiplies fast and has in good years reached almost 30 inches in height. Some planted in a slightly protected spot have self sown and seedlings bloom regularly. Equally or more vigorous is I. willmottiae (willmottiana) or other horticultural names. A shorter plant with pure white flowers, I have had to dig and divide on a regular basis when it expands in on other plants. Although I bucharica was my first Juno, I cannot keep it in the garden, although there may still be a small clump 'out back'. I graeberiana in its various forms does OK, survives and blooms, but is not a fast multiplier. I have a few others, but these are definitely the most adaptable. Top of my wish list is I rosenbachiana. I just got a note from Panayoti Kelaidis that Denver BG has planted a small lawn of this species after they had such good luck with a larger 'lawn' of I bucharica. So it goes in Denver! I think Junos remain under appreciated and grown. I wish more were totally hardy here and I suspect the less vigorous ones are simply closer to the 'edge' of hardiness. Anyone else suggest some really hardy Junos.? 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 +