If these 'tender bulbs' are in the ground (not > pots), aren't > they "hardy bulbs'? > > What Zone or minimum temperature is this Ohio > garden? And I'd > wonder about long term hardiness for something > planted in '01 or '02?? Jim, Many of them are marginal at best and tender is the best word. Some, such as the Crinum powellii and Lycoris are of course hardy by L. radiata is somewhat tender I think and should be mentioned. I really was suprised that the Tritonia and Agapanthus overwintered. As I said, this winter will be a true test. The garden is technically z5a but has been more like a z6b the last few winters and we shall see. ===== John Ingram jjingram@adelphia.net Floralartistry2000@yahoo.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/… http://www.geocities.com/floralartistry2000/ http://photos.yahoo.com/floralartistry2000/