In Los Angeles (Pasadena area) there is a planting of C. purpureum that has been in place for 20-30 years. These plants grow well with regular summer watering and of course winter rains (about 17" season average). They are in mostly sun with some midday shade, in garden loam in a shallow basin that probably directs extra water to the roots. They are evergreen and appreciate year round watering. Right now they are in leaf and full bloom-- with 200+ scapes it is quite a sight. I have some seedlings from these plants in sandy pumice mix and it may be too well-drained. Like crinums and certain other bulbs they seem to prefer a fine-textured soil. Dylan * *