RE: Crocosmia 'Emberglow' ?

Barb, 
    When I have "leftover" pots of Crocosmia in the nursery,  I let them go dormant and then put the pots down in the basement for the winter.  Or, I could knock the bulbs out of the pots and just save the bulbs in a cool dry place then repot or re-plant them in the spring.  Maybe this would work for you.
 
    Speaking of Crocosmia, does anyone else grow C. 'Emily Mckenzie'?  Oooh, my favorite!  the flowers open up flat instead of staying tubular.  They are burnt orange with a dark wine eye ring, buds and stems.  They are short like Norwich Canary, Severn Seas, etc.  Wonderful in pots with burgundy foliage perennials or Cotinus Coggygria 'Royal Purple' and the Abutilon 'Louis Sassoon' which is the same 2 colors with dark wine stems and buds.  What a late summer treat for me and the humming birds!

Marilyn Dube'
Natural Designs Nursery 
Portland, OR 

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-perennials@mallorn.com [mailto:owner-perennials@mallorn.com]On Behalf Of WHTROS@aol.com
Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2001 8:22 AM
To: perennials@mallorn.com
Subject: Crocosmia 'Emberglow' ?

Good Day, Plant Lovers --
I was so excited over all the talk about Crocosmia Lucifer that I bought a
half dozen c. 'emberglow' last week.  Now that I have most of them planted, I
read the "fine print" on the tag which says USDA zone 7 (0 degrees) to zone
11.  I paid very little for them so won't be out much if they don't survive.  
However, I will be terribly disappointed!!!  They are starting to bloom and
are beautiful!  

So what can I do to increase their chances of survival?
Dig a larger, deeper hole and put gravel in the bottom?
Have the soil tested?

Thank you for your help,
Best Wishes, Barbara
USDA Zone 5, Rock Island, IL
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