Thanks to everyone who responded to my question. It is very reassuring. I have never lived in the south, and really have only vague ideas of winter temps. and rainfall in the southern states. I do worry when I send bulbs to unknown lands about whether they will survive. There's a nice pic of Pancratium canariense on the blog: http://www.thebulbmaven.typepad.com/. I got this bulb six years ago, and it has multiplied a bit and finally bloomed. (Sorry, I don't have any available). My five to six year old P. maritimum (from seed) have not bloomed yet. I know they are said to be slow from seed. Diana Telos Rare Bulbs http://www.telosrarebulbs.com/ http://www.thebulbmaven.typepad.com/