Jim, I have a couple of different plants raised from seed collected by JCA ex Crete (the more delicate form 'ssp. cretensis') that are flowering at the moment. They are in a perfectly drained sandy soil on the south/southwest side of our house, directly up against the wall forming the base of the front porch. In our garden this is as protected a site as we have. Both plants are vigorous and happy but don't cover themselves in flower. Perhaps I should be feeding them? Best, John John T Lonsdale PhD 407 Edgewood Drive, Exton, Pennsylvania 19341, USA Home: 610 594 9232 Cell: 484 678 9856 Fax: 801 327 1266 Visit "Edgewood" - The Lonsdale Garden at http://www.edgewoodgardens.net/ USDA Zone 6b