Crocosmia........ Its nearly time.
Last post 03-09-2008 10:33 AM by Mr_Crocosmia. 62 replies.
-
23/05/2008 06:40 AM
|
|
- Mr_Crocosmia
- Lincolnshire, Untied Kingdom
- 22 May 2008
-
55
|
Well, at last we nearly have all my Crocosmia sorted out and ready for the big bloom in July/August......... I love this time of year when all the plants start shooting, but the wait for the flowers seems to go on and on. Is there anyone else on here that loves Crocosmia......???? I am the NCCPG National Collection Holder of Crocosmia...  Crocosmia 'Elegance' Mark
What a man needs in gardening is a cast-iron back, with a hinge in it.
|
-
|
23/05/2008 06:48 AM
|
|
- Mr_Crocosmia
- Lincolnshire, Untied Kingdom
- 22 May 2008
-
55
|
This one is called 'Bright Eyes' 
What a man needs in gardening is a cast-iron back, with a hinge in it.
|
-
|
23/05/2008 06:58 AM
|
|
- Mr_Crocosmia
- Lincolnshire, Untied Kingdom
- 22 May 2008
-
55
|
This is 'PDB5' 
What a man needs in gardening is a cast-iron back, with a hinge in it.
|
-
|
23/05/2008 07:06 AM
|
|
- Mr_Crocosmia
- Lincolnshire, Untied Kingdom
- 22 May 2008
-
55
|
Lastly this is 'Pepper' 
What a man needs in gardening is a cast-iron back, with a hinge in it.
|
-
|
23/05/2008 10:57 AM
|
|
- Phot's-Moll
- The sunny South coast.
- 06 Jan 2007
-
2,119
|
"Is there anyone else on here that loves Crocosmia......????"
I like them! The leaves look pretty good for quite a long time, the flowers are lovely and some of them produce good seedheads too. They're also easy to grow (mine are in a bit of dry poor soiul, but still look nice and healthy) and they can be divided up and spread around and there's a range of colours ... Can't think of anything against them really.
I can't see the pictures now (blocked on the system at work) but I'll take a look later.
Whether you think you can do a thing, or think you cannot, you are right.
|
-
|
23/05/2008 11:32 AM
|
|
- sue1002
- Suffolk
- 06 Sep 2005
-
3,281
|
Nice pics Mr Crocosmia. I bought Crocosmia 'Limpopo' last year whilst on holiday in Lincolnshire, the leaves are well on their way up and have so far missed out on being squashed by the feet of our four legged houseguest, other plants in that bed haven't been quite so lucky though.
|
-
|
23/05/2008 01:32 PM
|
|
- Phot's-Moll
- The sunny South coast.
- 06 Jan 2007
-
2,119
|
I can see the pics now - very nice! I was just wondering; are there any white ones? Most plants seem to have a white form, but I've never seen a white Crocosmia.
Whether you think you can do a thing, or think you cannot, you are right.
|
-
|
23/05/2008 04:48 PM
|
|
- Mr_Crocosmia
- Lincolnshire, Untied Kingdom
- 22 May 2008
-
55
|
Hi Sue1002.......... Oh, what part of Lincolnshire was that....????? Oh those 4 legged houseguests!!!!! I have the same problem here, but they are learning very fast!! Hi Phot's-Moll............. Noooooooooooo there is no White Crocosmia, people have tried to breed one, but no luck. Crocosmia range from pale Yellow to Orange to Deep Red, and mixtures of all of them.
What a man needs in gardening is a cast-iron back, with a hinge in it.
|
-
|
23/05/2008 06:33 PM
|
|
- sue1002
- Suffolk
- 06 Sep 2005
-
3,281
|
We were holidaying in Skegness and on one of the days I met up with another board member as she lived in the north of the county at the time, we met up at Goltho House, just outside Wragby and had a lovely day out and that was where I bought the Crocosmia (and a Rudbeckia 'Goldsturm'). Our 4 legged houseguest lives next door and is staying with us for a week and she is not used to a garden with plants in it, her mother though was trained right from the start not to go into the flowerbeds, but sometimes she forgets...
|
-
|
23/05/2008 06:47 PM
|
|
- Phot's-Moll
- The sunny South coast.
- 06 Jan 2007
-
2,119
|
I wonder why? It's not a problem though as there are plenty of other white flowers. I've got 'Lucifer' (I think)
Whether you think you can do a thing, or think you cannot, you are right.
|
-
|
23/05/2008 08:12 PM
|
|
- Mr_Crocosmia
- Lincolnshire, Untied Kingdom
- 22 May 2008
-
55
|
suje1002............... Ahhhhhh Skegness, Used to go there as a kid on holiday to Butlins with the whole family!!! Goltho House, I have been meaning to get there for the last year or two, but never managed it yet. Its only 20 miles or so from me, so really I should go..... Did they have many varieties for sale there....??
What a man needs in gardening is a cast-iron back, with a hinge in it.
|
-
|
23/05/2008 08:16 PM
|
|
- Mr_Crocosmia
- Lincolnshire, Untied Kingdom
- 22 May 2008
-
55
|
Phot's-Moll............ I have no idea why....?? But whoever eventually manages it will be a multi millionaire!!!!!!! I keep trying to breed one, but hey... Oh yes, there are lots of other white flowers about....... Good old Lucifer......... can't go wrong with that one!!
What a man needs in gardening is a cast-iron back, with a hinge in it.
|
-
|
23/05/2008 08:28 PM
|
|
- Mr_Crocosmia
- Lincolnshire, Untied Kingdom
- 22 May 2008
-
55
|
This is one of my favourites...... 'Ellenbank Skylark' 
What a man needs in gardening is a cast-iron back, with a hinge in it.
|
-
|
23/05/2008 08:35 PM
|
|
- Mr_Crocosmia
- Lincolnshire, Untied Kingdom
- 22 May 2008
-
55
|
This is one from USA........ not available over here at all!! It is called 'Little Redhead'. 
What a man needs in gardening is a cast-iron back, with a hinge in it.
|
-
|
23/05/2008 09:16 PM
|
|
- Phot's-Moll
- The sunny South coast.
- 06 Jan 2007
-
2,119
|
How many do you have?
Whether you think you can do a thing, or think you cannot, you are right.
|