Re: Crocosmia/Gene

In a message dated 7/24/2002 6:04:45 PM Central Standard Time, 
genebush@otherside.com writes:
 I know we went through this one last year about this time, but we
purchased 3 Crocosmia at two different nurseries last spring and planted
them in JoAn's raised beds. Not a one made a return visit this spring. All
rotted during winter. Can not seem to hold our mouths right on this one. We
both like the plants, but can not keep them.

> Amazing... the different places you guys grow these things..... I
> remember last year the experience was all over the board with no common
> thread that I could find.
>     I will keep trying, I suppose, as I do like these beauties.
>     Gene E. Bush
> 

Gene:  Do you only desire Lucifer or are you willing just to try any ole 
Crocosmia and keep it alive??  I just received my first start of Lucifer so I 
don't quite have enought of that one to share but I have plenty of the more 
common orange variety if you would like to give it a try.

A gardening friend in Louisiana was to send me some Byzantine Glads last 
summer - and with the best of intentions, I received my package of corns last 
June.  To my surprise, the pink Glads bloomed just like an orange croscosmia 
this year - a pretty orange but definetely NOT the color I was expecting.  So 
I have extra to share.

Say the word and they are in the mail to you.  I could not begin to give you 
advice on how to keep these guys alive in your area but I do have a friend in 
Wash DC who grows these and they thrive.......I'm not sure if the two areas 
have similar growing conditions but I could certainly ask her.

Kemberly - who has her first "golden" Crocomia in bloom.  A purple perilla 
reseeded just behind the plant and the color combo seems to work.  

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