All I know is that they're South American and need alpine house or a well drained site in full sun. They don't like getting wet AND frosted (none of us does!). Similar to amaryllis in style. W.

I think that they are a South African bulb, Quackers. In their natural habitat they are in bone dry soil until the summer rains come and then they burst into bloom. I don't grow them but assume that they do grow for one season in British gardens though would not expect them to come back a second time. You could try growing in pots and keeping them dry during dormancy.

South America is it, Worthy, OK. We posted at the same time. All of the cheap bulb outlets seem to sell them which is why I suggested one season outdoors.

Hi Quackers!

I too, have bought these from Poundland and thought, I'd take a chance with them. If only I took the advice here about keeping them on the dry side before planting out as they may well not survive. I can't dig them up now as I'm not sure which of the 100 pots or the ground I put them!!
oh well, let's hope for a scorching hot summer then!

A familiar problem, that, pots with unidentifiable contents. Garden centre's full of 'em - discovered some today whilst weeding and top-dressing. Think I found dodecatheon and thalictrum.

I grew them 4 yrs ago, pretty but I didnt bring them in over winter, as a consequence I lost them in the winter.

thankyou fellow gardeners your comments have helped a lot ... Trouble is hope they will be ok, as i have already potted them. Keeping fingers crossed no more frosts x