Dear Jane, there are fine colonies in the sunny meadows of Narcissus pseudonarcissus as well as wild snowdrops here. I grow both in sun as well as in a more shaded area under hazel trees. I might just be lucky! So far. Mark " Message du 09/04/13 18:48 > Objet : Re: [pbs] Narcissus pseodonarcissus > > Narcissus and Galanthus (snowdrops) planted in woodland or other > shady areas are less likely to be attacked by bulb fly. I don't know > whether this is because the insect prefers warm situations, or > because the coloration of the fading foliage, which is said to > attract it, looks different to an insect's eye in sun. > > Jane McGary" _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.ibiblio.org http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/