Dear all, A bit late to join this discussion. But I am also convinced defender of the genus in this part o the world. I recommend without hesitation: Species with fairly large bulbs (are "controllable" and can let "loose" in the garden): O karooica, flava, polyphylla, palmifrons, hirta (esp form Gothemborg), bowiei, the south american species O articulata and O lobata (a very succesful gift of Andrew Wilson years ago) Small bulbs (only recommended for growing in pots, a cushion plants): O versicolor, massonorum, ambigua, obtusa (to be watched as this species begins to be invasive here) Species obsolutely to be avoided: O pescaprea (double form is less vigorous), caprina and others Hope that is of help to promote the genus -- Lauw de Jager Bulb'Argence South of France (zone 9 (olive trees) emailto: dejager@bulbargence.com Site http://www.bulbargence.com/ Le 10/11/08 22:56, « Leo A. Martin » <leo@possi.org> a écrit : there are so many different leaf forms, vegetative colors, etc.