Dear Jay and all, Amianthium is just one a number of small genera of native Liliaceae. It occurs in southern parts of my state, Missouri, but I do not grow it. Just last fall I got a plant of Melanthium virginicum a somewhat similar prairie ally. http://missouriplants.com/Whitealt/… Some folks give it high praise, but mine has yet to bloom for a good comparison. Also somewhat similar plants include Veratrum woodii, with darker flowers in a woodland setting ( a slow grower, but excellent once established) and Stenanthium gramineum also on my wish list. I can't put my finger on Jane's 'Bulbs of NA' for comparison, but I am curious how 'bulbous' these actually are. Do they really have a bulb of thickened stem bases that are semi-bulbous. Regardless, all worth pursuing. 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 +