Hi Bill, Thanks for the Tecophilia cyanocrocus information. Do you have any experience with Tecophilia violiflora ? It grows and increases well for me but has never flowered. A previous request on culture has suggested it may need to be a little warmer in winter than T cyanocrocus. I think my climate is similar to yours with perhaps a wider temperature range and less rainfall. Cheers, Rob -- Dr R F Hamilton, 7 Beach Road, Snug 7054 Tasmania, Australia Temperate Marine Climate (USDA 8/9) Average Garden Rainfall 26.7 inches per annum - fairly even spread (range 21-36) Temperature extremes -2 C , 38 C. (Very occasionally)