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BMan Joined: 3/10/2008 Location: Posts: 48	Posted: May/03/2008 8:18 PM PST I bought some bulbs (actually they look more like corms) about 20 years ago and have since lost the tag. I believe (but not certain) the nurseryman told me it was from South Africa. It's never turned around season-wise, still starts growing in the fall, starts blooming in Nov and blooms until Apr, then goes dormant in the summer. It's fragrant and not hardy. I grow it in the greenhouse. It's very fragrant and a wonderful bloomer. Attachments: Quote \| Reply \| Report

RosemarieRo Joined: 4/01/2008 Location: So. Calif nr beach-border Posts: 1005	Posted: May/03/2008 9:12 PM PST Perhaps Cyrtanthus mackenii, as seen here: http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantcd/cyrtanthmack.h tm If you Google the name, other varieties can be found to compare to yours. Quote \| Reply \| Report

BMan Joined: 3/10/2008 Location: Posts: 48	Posted: May/03/2008 9:18 PM PST Thanks. That looks like the guy. I spent hours googling it and couldn't find it. You're good. Quote \| Reply \| Report

RosemarieRo Joined: 4/01/2008 Location: So. Calif nr beach-border Posts: 1005	Posted: May/04/2008 8:39 AM PST Glad to help! I have detective in my blood! Quote \| Reply \| Report

yardgranny6 Joined: 7/05/2007 Location: Posts: 4556 Moderator	Posted: May/04/2008 5:52 PM PST Plant Detective - a new title in the GG house. LB Quote \| Reply \| Report

RosemarieRo Joined: 4/01/2008 Location: So. Calif nr beach-border Posts: 1005	Posted: May/05/2008 6:22 AM PST Ha ha, yardgranny6! Quote \| Reply \| Report

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