Leo, your Romneya will have trouble with your summer heat. The hottest place I've seen them growing is at UC Riverside (in front of the Botany department) which gets some pretty high temps, but never the persistent heat of the desert. They are native to the Santa Ana Mountains where they get no summer rain but do have some occasional fog. They don't die back in the summer but stop growing above ground. Like all poppies, they hate transplantation, but I think you need to put yours in the ground if it will have a chance to keep the roots cool enough. An alternative is a clay pot in a sand plunge. Use good drainage and keep the plant at the same level as in the pot. Don't cover the roots with mulch but instead plant it behind a big rock so the base of the plant is shaded in the afternoon. Try to use rain water since Phoenix tap water is quite salty. Watch for spider mites. Good luck! monica _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/…