Alberto Castillo wrote " Not only that, forms of P. cordata have foliage that is among the most attractive of all...Superb." Yes, it certainly is. But in my experience it is as difficult to please as the other members of the genus are easy. I've tried to grow it as a garden plant, and while it persists for several years, it grows only haltingly, does not increase and eventually disappears. The site where I've tried it is very shady, and my plants grew in the company of other woodland plants such as Asarum, Podophyllum, Trillium and various ferns. Does anyone who grows this plant well have any suggestions for my next trial? Jim McKenney jimmckenney@jimmckenney.com Montgomery County, Maryland, USA, USDA zone 7, where the wind and rain are gone and we're enjoying a sunny, warmish autumn day. My Virtual Maryland Garden http://www.jimmckenney.com/ Webmaster Potomac Valley Chapter, NARGS Editor PVC Bulletin http://www.pvcnargs.org/Bulletins/ Webmaster Potomac Lily Society http://www.potomaclilysociety.org/