James Waddick wrote > I currently have Lapeirousia oreogena in bloom. This is its > 2nd year. The small flowers are intensely colored and very striking. > I gave it is expected dry season, but was afraid I had over done it > by denying water too long. To my surprise, Lapeirousia survive just fine outdoors all summer in Phoenix, Arizona in small containers in the hot sun, receiving our scant summer rain but no extra water. They routinely experience air temperatures well above 105 F / 41C, though it will be 20-30 degrees F / 16-24 degrees C cooler during rainy spells. I have forgotten about some of them and not watered until January (past midwinter in the northern hemisphere); they pop up and bloom just fine. My oreogenas are due to bloom in the next week or two. I have a lovely pale blue scented one (whose label I need to examine under a magnifying glass) flowering right now. They are also unharmed by overnight freezing to 18F / -8C even while in bloom and with wet soil. People who can provide cool winter temperatures above freezing and plenty of sun should try Lapeirousia; they are very easy and bloom when small plants. Leo Martin Phoenix Arizona USA