Hi Ina I have some Fratillias growing here in hot sunny Queensland & my average summer days peak around 36*C, for a couple of months, but recant spikes got up up to 42* very rare thank goodness... Steven : ) Esk Queensland Australia Winter zone 5 Summer zone 10 On 02/02/2013, at 6:26 PM, Ina <klazina@orcon.net.nz> wrote: > Could be Roland. I thought Auckland was too hot for Fritillarias?