Thanks, Peter! This is very good to know. I'm prone to think that even if our winter temperatures day/nightcan go down to -40 C/F, the soil temp wouldn't go down under -20 C. I'll try planting a couple [I only have 5 bulbs] next spring in a sheltered spot and cover them up with a big pile of dead leaves. J. Denys Bourque Saint-Jacques, NB CANADA >________________________________ > From: Peter Taggart <petersirises@gmail.com> >Sent: Wednesday, October 3, 2012 5:46:21 PM >Nerines are not keen on being bare rooted, keep it potted. N. bowdenii is >hardy to about minus 20 c in the ground, less in a pot. >Peter (UK) >