There seems to be something of a consensus that 'White Splendor' is the most dependable, which has been the case with me. Full sun or full shade might be too much, otherwise it's not fussy. Jim Jones Lexington, MA -----Original Message----- From: Kathleen Sayce <ksayce@willapabay.org> To: pbs <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> Sent: Wed, Jun 22, 2011 5:22 pm Subject: [pbs] Anemone blanda I know Anemone blanda is considered an easy bulb to grow. But not for me: I've managed to kill it off more times than I can recall, so I want to know who grows it successfully, year after year, and the details of the conditions in your garden, please. Kathleen PNW Coast, zone 8, cool summers, wet mild winters