Re: Crocosmia
Keith,
Thanks alot for the insight..Sure wish I was around when you do your
'shovel pruning'.. =o)
Connie
Bolt Upright wrote:
>
> > Hello all,
> > I am confused with the hardiness of Crocosmia..Many catalogs including
> > the best plant reference guides say they are(Some: Lucifer,etc)hardy to
> > zone 6 with wind shelter and mulch.
> > Would some of you which have grown these sucessfully for several years
> > (in at least zone 6) advise us what you have done to assure their
> > success.??
>
> Well, I'm confused by all the confusion about this plant. I've had it for
> 6 years, here in zone 5, Western New York, and I don't do anything special,
> at all. All my beds are mulched, but I don't make any gallant efforts for
> Crocosmia. In fact, I've got two different varieties, 'Lucifer', and some
> orange, dwarf number that was supposed to be apricot. I'm "allergic" to
> orange, so it's gonna' get shovel-pruned when I get to it.
>
> Keith
>
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