I am in the Pacific Northwest, as Bob Lauf mentioned, and Eucomis pole-evansii grows well here, increasing vegetatively but not self-sowing. I don't think it has time for the seeds to ripen before the temperature drops. It is warmer here in summer than in Brian Whyer's area (SE UK). I hadn't thought of saving seeds from the several Eucomis I grow because I assumed they would hybridize. Some are already hybrids, I assume -- those with purple foliage. These are valuable bulbs for late summer flowering, and fine material for cutting if you can bear to sacrifice the stems. They do well in cool temperate conditions as long as you mulch the bulbs heavily. Right now, I have to get to them and clean up the mess of leaves. Jane McGary, Portland, Oregon, USA. On 11/27/2020 7:02 AM, Robert Lauf via pbs wrote: > I dead head all my Eucomis to avoid having clumps of seedlings in the spring, and still get the occasional volunteer. For seeds I want (hand-pollinated species for our species bank and my latest crosses) I cut the whole stem when the lowermost ovary is about to open, let the whole thing dry in a paper bag, then separate the seeds. Because I have the luxury of a greenhouse, I sow the seeds haven't yet used it for breeding. This summer was unusually hot (90 degrees every day in Aug-Sept) but here we always have some 90+ days and lots of sun in the summer. The folks who grow in the Pacific Northwest might have more pertinent tips for your climate. > Bob Lauf > _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net>