Re: Crocosmia 'Lucifer'

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On Mon, 31 Jul 2000 09:42:31 -0400 Lowery@zeonchemicals.com writes:
> all of my garden is amended clay.  Could be why the crocosmia
> doesn't care
> for it.  I have the dahlias and cannas in separate beds, but both
> are
> "hilled up" and have better drainage.  I'm going to try moving the
> crocosmia and see what happens.
>
> By the way, when does yours bloom?

Val --

 

I think you misunderstood.  Crocosmia really doesn't like my clay soil.  I built some raised beds this year, filled them with more amenable stuff, and so, hopefully, my next attempt at 'Lucifer' will be more successful.  ;-)

 

Pity it won't grow in my front woodland bed alongside the azalea 'Satan' (bright crimson).  That would certainly give the pamphlet-pushers something to think about before approaching my porch! 

 

Dean Sliger

Warren, Michigan, USA

Zone 6B