Max wrote: >> does anyone grow Lachenalia outdoors in Mediterranean climates Yes. Several different species. In some spots they have persisted for several years; in others they died out gradually. I think the places where they died out were too damp in summer (at the edge of a lawn). > plagued with gastropods? How do you do it? Snail bait every couple of weeks. Mike San Jose, CA (zone 9, min temp 20F)