Probably best to provide a good mulch for Ellen Bosanquet, I dont think it is supposed to be one of the hardiest of crinums. C. bulbispermum on the other hand survives here in both US and S African seed grown forms without issue, and the last two winters were exceptionally bad, also C x powellii has also survived unprotected. I thought I lost the pink form in my school garden (its been there for years) but it is fine, and the white form I planted last year at home also has come back. Neither seems quite as vigorous yet as C bulbispermum, and it is also good to plant the bulbs a bit deep. I also planted out a Super Ellen rather deep in the front yard, I will give it some wood chip mulch to protect it when winter comes, but it is supposed to be one of the hardiest of the hybrids. We shall see. Ernie DeMarie Briarcliff Manor NY zone 7/6 border -----Original Message----- From: Fred Biasella <fbiasella@watertownsavings.com> To: Pacific Bulb Society <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> Sent: Wed, Sep 23, 2015 9:59 am Subject: Re: [pbs] Transplanting Crinum Hi Ralph, Where are you? I just planted a C. 'Ellen Bosanquet' this spring in the open garden and it has put out some real strong growth, I'm hoping it will survive our winter and come back next year. Warm Regards, Fred Biasella Cambridge (Boston) MA USDA Zone 6b -----Original Message----- From: pbs [mailto:pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Ralph Carpenter via pbs Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2015 7:57 AM To: Pacific Bulb Society <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> Cc: ralph.carpenter1@googlemail.com Subject: Re: [pbs] Transplanting Crinum I planted one large bulb around 15 years ago. It has grown into a large clump of bulbs some three or four feet across. It is in garden soil, neutral loam over clay, in a shady spot and moist for this garden, which is very dry. The necks of the bulbs are above the soil surface. It is growing through a large patch of geranium which presumably provides some winter protection. Went through hard winter of 2010/11 with no trouble. Sent from Windows Mail _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.ibiblio.org http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/ _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.ibiblio.org http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/