One year they were in flower in January and a night of -15c with no snow caused them to collapse but they fully recovered the next day.
They only seem to last a few years here. Snow is great for them but very wet soil combined with our relentless freeze thaws get them, as well as intense protracted cold & snowless ground. They don't even persist in protected spots where the Nerines - bowdenii - grow.
I wonder if they are areas within its range that would better merit collection?
johnw
