What do Mediterranean-climate people grow with their winter-growing bulbs? I have ruled out the plant formerly known as Zauschneria californica (too vigorous), though I think Z. septentrionalis could work (the flowers are nicer too). But Zauschneria does go dormant for a few months. I am currently experimenting with Calochortus under Ceanothus hearstiorum (a very prostrate species), but preliminary results are not good (the Ceanothus is too dense). Jane's suggestion of prostrate Arctostaphylos sounds like a good idea if you like Arctostaphylos, but surely there are suitable companions from the world's other Mediterranean floras? Just to be clear, these are areas I water once or twice a month, if at all, in summer. Best, Max Withers Oakland CA On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 3:22 PM, Alberto Castillo <ezeizabotgard@hotmail.com> wrote: > > No one mentions the prostrated rosemary that is so common in the West Coast. > > Concerning Viola hederacea I wonder if we are all speaking of the same plant as this species is soft and very easy to remove and there are many locations in which it can be a very satisfactory ground hugging groundcover. > > > > > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/