Jim: I've only tried a few potted samples of these. I found them very charming. My understanding is that they are not supposed to do well colder than zone 8, so I've not tried to do much with them except pot up to get photos, but I'd like to be told I'm wrong. For you to have them last a couple seasons in zone 5, I'd say the proof could already be in the making. I offered these this spring and had some orders, but they are not usually a big ticket item for customers. Makes me wonder if they are difficult to grow. Mr. Kelly M. Irvin 10850 Hodge Ln Gravette, AR 72736 USA 479-787-9958 USDA Cold Hardiness Zone 6a/b mailto:kelly@irvincentral.com http://www.irvincentral.com/ James Waddick wrote: > Dear Friends, > I notice that the a Dutch export catalog lists 28 or so > different spec., ssp and named cvs of the genus, Rhodohypoxis. > > I have tried a few outdoors in a protected spot and had > plants last a year or two, but found it more difficult to keep in > pots in a cool greenhouse where it should be much happier. >