Dear PBS, I have to agree with Jim Sheilds here. I've planted established plants of coum, purpureum, hederifolium, graecum and maybe another. I've grown a ton of seedlings and set them out. They either dwindle in a year or two or mostly disappear in a year - cold? critters? Dry? My longest lasting was a box store C. hederifolium which has persisted a few years, never produced a viable seedling and let's see if it is still there after this drought. Today is day 61 of the drought and the temp is 105 F I would NEVER recommend or suggest Cyclamen for this area except possibly for the experienced grower who wants to try. AS they say 'Forgetaboutit' Jim W. -- Dr. James W. Waddick 8871 NW Brostrom Rd. Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711 USA Ph. 816-746-1949 Zone 5 Record low -23F Summer 100F +