Hello Dell Amaryllis belladonna is growing just under the soil 2 cm deep In Kew gardens (London) they bloom freely full sun spot in front of the glasshouses Amaryllis belladonna survived here -12ºC without cover in Normandy with the neck from the bulb at soil level Roland 2010/9/21 Dell Sherk <ds429@comcast.net> > > Has anyone outside of the "Mediterranean" climate had success with growing > and blooming this one in the ground or in pots? What special things did you R de Boer La Maugardiere 1 F 27260 EPAIGNES FRANCE Tel./Fax 0033-232-576-204 Email: bulborum@gmail.com