Crocosmia "Lucifer"

Sorry to who might have the impression that I'm the West Coast
>distributor of C. "Lucifer" corms!!!  ; ) I didn't mean to give a "hard

>sell," just give y'all as much info (based primarily on personal
experience) as I
>could muster. For the record, I do not sell plants or anything else
>plant-related ...  (Deep sigh) ... There — my conscious is clear!
>
>In response to Deborah Ferber's inquiry about planting C. "Lucifer" in
>full sun (Zone 8) with fairly drought-tolerant Miscanthus sinensis and
>smoke tree ... I have found "Lucifer" to be surprisingly drought
>tolerant, so I recommend you try it, especially in the mild Seattle
>climate. I have no idea how "Lucifer" might perform in a exceedingly
>arid climate, like New Mexico. However, I would wonder when Seattle's
>wet season ends (before or after the June-July "Lucifer" bloom). A
>couple inches of rain during the "dry" season, might be enough to avoid

>any supplemental irrigation. If you're worried about "Lucifer" drying
>out in late summer, I wouldn't worry about it any more than I'd worry
>about watering spring bulbs after their foliage has dried and withered.

>
>A Crocosmia question for anyone: What are the after-bloom needs of C.
>"Lucifer"? Does the corm benefit from deadheading spent flowers, which
>would prevent seed formation and conserve energy. Same question
>regarding the foliage. Also, has anyone tried growing Crocosmia from
>seed? How?
>
>Paul Harrar
>Nevada City, CA
>Sunset Zone 7
>2,700 feet
>
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