Roland, what is your location. Arnold New Jersey Jun 5, 2010 11:29:57 AM, pbs@lists.ibiblio.org wrote: Hello Jim I grow a selection from A. headborne hybrid called Pinockio this one survives - 18°C without cover well established after 1 year normally it flowers the second year after planting or fifth from seed I don't know if it comes true from seed but it is I think the most hardy good flowering plant If you want I can send you seeds this autumn Roland 2010/6/5 James Waddick <jwaddick@kc.rr.com>: > Dear Agapanthus growers, > > This 'debate' about bloom-ability reminds me why I don't grow > any. I have tried a few now and then in pots and in the garden,but I > have never had reliable bloom and since the tender ones need to go > into a greenhouse, "non performers" tend to loose that space > eventually. I have never had one bloom in the ground here. > > Can some one in a cold climate recommend a good blooming > Agapanthus for Zone 5 - Jim S? Ellen? > I do not have reliable snow cover. > > CAn't grow everything! Best 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 + > > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/ > -- R de Boer La Maugardiere 1 F 27260 EPAIGNES FRANCE Tel./Fax 0033-232-576-204 Email: bulborum@gmail.com