Re: Crocosmia
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- Subject: Re: Crocosmia
- From: R* C*
- Date: Mon, 17 May 1999 20:32:31 -0400
Gaura is definitely hardy in zone 4 with decent drainage. It is grown here
in southern Ontario pretty regularly. And I know of an Ontario
horticulturalist and writer who lives in a colder part of zone 4 than I do,
and who grows Crocosmia "Lucifer". He buries it about 18" deep in a light
sandy soil and then simply digs it out in the spring. I haven't tried it
yet, but hope to put a couple in for experimental purposes, since I also
have light sandy soil, and a bed in which I grow only annuals and tender
bulbs, so I can dig around for the additional soil to bury the
crocosmia.-----Original Message-----
From: WHTROS@aol.com <WHTROS@aol.com>
To: perennials@mallorn.com <perennials@mallorn.com>
Date: May 17, 1999 2:13 AM
Subject: Re: Crocosmia
>Good Day, Jerry --
> I broke down and bought one marked down late last summer. Hated to
>spend the money on something I didn't think would not be likely to survive.
>I planted it in a corner between the house and front stoop. I rake my
leaves
>over my perennial beds in the fall. Right now it is up about a foot and
>looking very good. Sprang for a Gaura (which is also for the next warmer
>zone) which I plan to plant next to the Crocosmia.
> Is there any where else you can plant the bulbs that is more
>protected? I don't know about you but there are enough things to do in the
>fall without having to worry about digging up anything more than you have
to!
>
>Good Luck with whatever you decide --
>Barb
>USDA Zone 5, Rock Island, IL
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