Jim, Here in north Scottsdale, Arizona, one would think Scilla peruviana might suffer from heat, not cold, extremes. However, it tolerates water all summer without burying itself (mine are in raised beds in 50% shade) and multiplies and blooms reliably annually. This does not address the question you asked but may supply info on the heat end of the scale. Great plant. Pamela Slate -----Original Message----- From: pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of James Waddick Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 4:59 PM To: Pacific Bulb Society Subject: Re: [pbs] Scilla peruviana - Hardy to Zone ???? Friends, Hearing about all these wide spread cultivations, tempts me (of course). What is the cold tolerance of this species. ? Surely the East Coast can't be that much milder than mid-west ? Or am I dreaming? Appreciate your thoughts on absolute hardiness of this much admired species. Thanks for input. 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 + _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.ibiblio.org http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com/ Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.6.3/1612 - Release Date: 8/14/2008 6:03 PM