RE Linda S's question on propagating Agapanthus africanus subsp. walshii: I think the best results will come from sowing fresh seed directly into a very well-drained mix. When I sowed a batch of fresh seed it came up very quickly and thickly - too thickly, I think. If I were to have seed again I'd sow it rather more sparsely and then leave the young plants to develop a bit more body before transplanting them. I am curious to know how widely cultivated this plant is in the USA. It's very rare in British collections (and not at all common in the wild, so it is a plant we should make every effort to maintain in cultivation). Also, does it go dormant/stop growing in the Californian summer? Here (in a pot) it makes slow growth through the year. My only plant that survived to flowering finally bloomed (after 11-12 yrs) in August 2010, as reported in my Garden Diary http://johngrimshawsgardendiary.blogspot.com/2010/… Fortunately the plant did not die, as feared, and over the course of this year has slowly organized itself into two new growing points. It didn't set seed though, despite pollination - it would probably be useful to have another clone for cross-pollination purposes. Visit John Grimshaw's Garden Diary http://johngrimshawsgardendiary.blogspot.com/ Dr. John M. Grimshaw Sycamore Cottage Colesbourne Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 9NP Tel. 01242 870567