Until this winter, I wasn't sure, but I can heartily [or hardyly ;-)] agree with Mr. Jimbo, a.k.a. Dr. Waddick! Mr. Kelly M. Irvin 10850 Hodge Ln Gravette, AR 72736 USA 479-787-9958 USDA Cold Hardiness Zone 6a/b http://www.irvincentral.com/ On 6/4/10 12:43 AM, James Waddick wrote: > Dear Friends, > I live in Zone 5/6. We have really cold winters and really > not summers. Most garden visitors are surprised to see all the Crinum > I grow. They have started to bloom seriously now - in the ground !! > Most are cvs of C. x powellii and C. bulbispermum and these are still > the very best for here, but there are a few others that expand the > color and form. > > Even when they are not blooming the foliage is amazing with > individual leaves up to 6 ft long and mounds 6-8 ft across and almost > 3 ft high. Giant exotic, 'tropical' plants. > > If you think you are in too cold a climate, think again. > > Nothing like them this time of year. I just got around to > planting some more seedlings from MArcell Sheppard's 'Jumbo' > selections. Exciting stuff. > > Just try them. Best Jim W. >