Judy, When I lived in Calgary, AB there were mirabilis jalapa growing in the front garden bed right against the cement foundation. They came back every year for the eight years I lived there. The tubers survived the winter, I tried digging them out once, didn't work. I'm sure they are there now. Linda Hot & sunny north of Leslieville, AB _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/…