On 6-Sep-11, Jane McGary wrote: > It may never be a popular > garden plant, however much people who don't know it admire it in > spring, because it disappears here by the end of July and one loses > the "architectural" foliage. Oh, thank you! I've never done anything in summer in the area of the garden where I'm growing Veratrum, and just noticed that it is missing, which was very disappointing, considering how long it has been growing, and how slowly. I hope I didn't dig it out when I was planting in its area last week. I'll watch for it next spring. Diane Whitehead Victoria, British Columbia, Canada cool mediterranean climate moderate dry summers, moderate rainy winters 68 cm rain (27 in)