Mark, Just has a look at your interesting "Allium gallery" No mention of Allium thunbergii? This species seems to do very well during mediterranean summer, in spite drought and high temperatures. Can you tell us a bit more about this one please Greetings Lauw de Jager http://www.bulbargence.com/ South of France (zone 8 Olivier) Coord. Geogr.(GPS): 43°42' 43" N 4° 32' 12" E > Jim mentioned the lull of bulbous plants between July and August, but with > Alliums there is no such lull. > July is a peak for Alliums, but so too is August... and into September. And > here, at the end of August, there are still so many alliums in bud yet to bloom