Boyce? When you say, "lining the edge of the basement wall" --How close is tht in inches. And did they go into the winter dry? How deep? Mine were down about 6" and at 24" from the wall. Too far out, I think, but OK for the Eucomis, Crinums, small Zantedeschias, and gladioli. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Boyce Tankersley" <btankers@chicagobotanic.org> To: "Pacific Bulb Society" <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> Sent: Monday, June 28, 2010 11:40 AM Subject: Re: [pbs] Scilla peruviana > Hi Jim: > > Yes, I was as surprised as anyone else that it has survived and > flowered. Interestingly enough, the production of foliage has commenced > earlier in the growing season (unlike it's sibling in a container). I've > noticed similar 'switches in season of growth' with the Hippeastrum that > have also come through the winters in a similar setting. Have to admit, > the landscape on the south side of my house is a bit 'odd' with the > tender geophytes lining the edge of the basement wall and more hardy > plants in front of them. This is also the location I have had the best > luck growing hybrid tea roses - they simply freeze out everywhere else. > > Boyce Tankersley > Director of Living Plant Documentation > Chicago Botanic Garden > 1000 Lake Cook Road > Glencoe, IL 60022 > tel: 847-835-6841 > fax: 847-835-1635 > email: btankers@chicagobotanic.org > > "I think those of you who are contemplating keeping Scilla peruviana in > the > garden in areas where winters have long periods of sub-freezing > temperatures > are setting yourselves up for disappointment." > > > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/