The new Bulb Garden newsletter arrived today, a great job by Robin as usual. I was a bit puzzled to see an article on Thalictrum, which most of us don't think of as a geophyte, but then I found that this genus now includes the former Anemonella thalictroides, which does have little tubers and can spread underground in favored conditions (leafy soil, shade, summer moisture). There is no mention in the article of another plant I've grown for many years that has both tubers (larger ones that don't offset) and showy flowers: Thalictrum tuberosum. It's a Mediterranean species and gets its dry summer dormancy here in Portland, Oregon, on a raised tufa bed. I haven't managed to raise any more from seed, though I have 2 clones raised from seed from the Archibalds. It's a very enjoyable plant, flowering in May or June, with numerous flowers on branching stems about 30 cm tall, and a tuft of glaucous leaves below the scapes. Regarding pollination, I've seen bees visiting it. I'll continue to experiment with seed; I thought it would be best sown fresh, but maybe it would do better with a period of dry storage before sowing. Jane McGary, Portland, Oregon, USA _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/…