Although most people grow Lachenalia for their flowers, many have beautifully marked foliage as well (or instead of good flowers) and this to me was one of the joys of finding them in the Cape a couple of years ago. From a nursery in Vanrhynsdorp I bought one with amazing purple leaves (think 'Sparkling Burgundy') which Graham Duncan identified as L. unicolor. It has white flowers and seems to be a good doer. John Grimshaw Dr John M. Grimshaw Sycamore Cottage Colesbourne Nr Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 9NP Tel. 01242 870567