Lauw wrote: " On the Cote d'Azur (2hours east of here) a selection of this species (with very straight thick stem) is grown on a large scale for cut flowers." Lauw, that one with straight thick stems - is that the plant known in gardening circles as Allium cowanii? Jim McKenney -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web.com – Enhanced email for the mobile individual based on Microsoft® Exchange - http://link.mail2web.com/Personal/EnhancedEmail/