Dear Friends, The newest bulletin of the American Iris Society arrived yesterday. There's a good article on the 'The Other Irids, Part II' dedicated to the genus Sisyrinchium. The authors, Edmund and Rita Heaton, hold the National Collection in the UK. A few native 'weedy' species can be grown here, but they claim the hardiest is S. palmifolium, a species I never heard of before. Can anyone comment on this species? I see that Plant Delights sells it and only gives hardiness to Zone 7. Anyone grow it in colder climates? Anyone have seed to share? I have to state that all other yellow flowered Sisyrinchium are not hardy here except for the borderline S. macrocarpum. Currently deceased. Thanks for info. 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 +