on 12/12/03 6:11 PM, David Sneddon at mrgoldbear@yahoo.com wrote: > > > Howdy, > > Any advise please on what Allium I should try for Zone 9/10 Subtropical. Rainfall > occurs all year round (except the past year which was a drought!!). > > Regards, David. > Dear David, Thad Howard's "Bulbs for Warm Climates" goes into great detail on humid climate Alliums. Alas, most are collector's plants, not widely available commercially. After this spring, I'll be able to report on the ones I'm growing in this Mediterranean-ish climate, although I have a pretty good idea of how they will turn out. Shawn Pollard Tucson, Arizona