Re: Crocosmia 'Lucifer'
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Crocosmia 'Lucifer'
- From: D* S*
- Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2000 09:39:17 -0400
On Fri, 28 Jul 2000 08:27:13 -0400 Lowery@zeonchemicals.com writes:
> my crocosmia just hangs on here in Kentucky, zone 6a. No spreading,
> dag
> gum it. However, I have had gladiolus, dahlias, and cannas come
> back for
> the last three years or more! Talk about beating the odds...
>
Val --
It may have more to do with placement. Crocosmia seem to like a very
well drained spot and are especially susceptible to moisture during the
winter. I would think, though, that if you've got it planted in the same
beds as those others then there'd be no problem, but...
As far as hardiness zones go, a friend in Lansing (Zone 5B) has several
clumps of Crocosmia 'Lucifer' growing and multiplying to the extent that
she divides them almost every year. Within a couple weeks it's not
noticable that the clumps have been divided. Crocosmia doesn't seem to
like my clay at all.
Dean Sliger
Warren, Michigan, USA
Zone 6B
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