Canna palustris is a great plant for those who see its charms. It has grown well for me and bloomed annually for a number of years in an unlikely latitude here in north Florida along with bogbean, Menyanthes trifoliata, both of which were originally from Eagle River, Wisconsin. I grew them in a large pot of mucky sand with soil surface with 2 inches of the water surface in either direction depending on fluctuation of the water garden they were in. I may still have it but it took a hit when after moving it was in a temporary situation in an above ground pool which burst allow the plants to bake in August sun for a week without water before the situation was discovered. Oh the heartaches, but we go on. I think I will restrain from singing but a nice plant all the same! Alani Davis Tallahassee, Florida Zone 8b -----Original Message----- From: pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Jim McKenney Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 8:19 PM To: 'Pacific Bulb Society' Subject: Re: [pbs] Calla palustris I'll join the chorus for Calla palustris; but since I'm about to sing off key, you'll probably want to kick me out! Yes, it's a beguiling little plant, and I would be very happy to have it established in my garden. However, I've tried it twice over the years, and it has never survived more than two summers. In wet boggy ground it disappeared during the summer; in water it simply dissolved. I think both accessions came from far northern populations, and that might explain the problems I had. I'll be glad to hear from anyone who knows of a source of plants from near the southern limits of their distribution. Jim McKenney jimmckenney@jimmckenney.com Montgomery County, Maryland, USA, USDA zone 7 where nasty winter weather is back upon us. My Virtual Maryland Garden http://www.jimmckenney.com/ Webmaster Potomac Valley Chapter, NARGS Editor PVC Bulletin http://www.pvcnargs.org/ Webmaster Potomac Lily Society http://www.potomaclilysociety.org/ _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.ibiblio.org http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php