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Crocosmia........ Its nearly time.

Last post 17-04-2009 1:59 AM by poppikin. 81 replies.

• 31/08/2008 02:46 PM	In reply to
  Phot's-Moll Location: The sunny South coast. Joined on: 06 Jan 2007 Posts: 3,347	Reply | Contact  I like the bronze leaves - I can see it would be good to have them for variety if you're growing a collection. I'm growing mine (including my new one) with bronze fennel and that makes a nice contrast. Whether you think you can do a thing, or think you cannot, you are right.

• 31/08/2008 09:01 PM	In reply to
  mrs_crocosmia Location: Caistor,UK Joined on: 23 May 2008 Posts: 70	Reply | Contact LOL well sometimes the bronze leave ones are such a pain..this year for us it is Saracen...here they seem to take turns being a brat...   Lauri if you clear it, plant it....the weeds will come!! So plant more!!!

• 03/09/2008 10:33 AM	In reply to
  Mr_Crocosmia Location: Lincolnshire, Untied Kingdom Joined on: 22 May 2008 Posts: 67	Reply | Contact  Saracen and Festival Orange............ they are both not cooperating this year!!!! What a man needs in gardening is a cast-iron back, with a hinge in it.

• 20/02/2009 08:03 PM	In reply to
  Posie586 Location: Isle of Man Joined on: 20 Feb 2009 Posts: 6	Reply | Contact Hello Mr Crocosmia!  This is a belated reply to yr lovely forum about Crocosmias.  I first read them when I was looking for a really dark red flower and stem, and searches came back with Little Red Head - but frustratingly no UK supplier.   what arer yr thoughts on this?  are there other really impressively dark plants that would substitute?

• 20/02/2009 09:22 PM

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  mrs_crocosmia Location: Caistor,UK Joined on: 23 May 2008 Posts: 70

  Reply | Contact  Hi Posie, The closest in dark reds would be Mex and Ruby Velvet for flowers, but they don't have the dark stems. For foliage there would be some but not in reds. In a couple of years we will have Little Red Head bulked up and ready for sale. Check out our site for pictures if this would help......simplesite/crocosmia if you clear it, plant it....the weeds will come!! So plant more!!!

• 20/02/2009 09:25 PM	In reply to
  Mr_Crocosmia Location: Lincolnshire, Untied Kingdom Joined on: 22 May 2008 Posts: 67	Reply | Contact  Hi   You may also like to try Krakatoa and Roman Gold.......   Mark What a man needs in gardening is a cast-iron back, with a hinge in it.

• 24/03/2009 10:44 PM	In reply to
  Posie586 Location: Isle of Man Joined on: 20 Feb 2009 Posts: 6	Reply | Contact Mr <and> Mrs Crocosmia! hello! and thank you for suggesting 'replacement' types for Little red Head'. Sorry I took so long to get back to you. I will have a good look at those.  Many thanks,  Posie

• 25/03/2009 12:28 PM	In reply to
  violet Location: west mids Joined on: 25 Mar 2009 Posts: 1	Reply | Contact Bright eyes look like a  beautiful variety, any ideas where I might find it? As I only seem to be able to find lucifer!

• 25/03/2009 03:38 PM	In reply to
  mrs_crocosmia Location: Caistor,UK Joined on: 23 May 2008 Posts: 70	Reply | Contact  Hi violet, I have sent you an e-mail thru here..... Lauri if you clear it, plant it....the weeds will come!! So plant more!!!

• 28/03/2009 01:36 PM

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  Posie586 Location: Isle of Man Joined on: 20 Feb 2009 Posts: 6

  Reply | Contact Hi Mark,   again, thanks for suggestions to 'replace' the Little Red Head.  i think Mex looks the most promising, and I will get some of that, while I wait very patiently for our reluctant red one to bulk up.  Put me on yr waiting list please!  i tend to go for extremes of colour and this seems to be it.  similar punchy plant is the sadly annual Salvia 'Victoria' where the stems are blue and add so much more to the overall impact of the plant.  Cheers, Jodie

• 30/03/2009 10:59 AM

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  meswartz Location: northeast Joined on: 30 Mar 2009 Posts: 1

  Reply | Contact Hi Mr. Crocosmia, I have a crocosmia question I'm hoping you can answer. In my back garden, there are two large bunches of crocosmia. I'd like to transplant them to a new location, as they're in a rather neglected part of the garden that will soon be dug over. They starting to show some green shoots - it's it too late to transplant them? Can they handle being moved to a slightly more exposed (read: windier) location (they're in a quite sheltered spot now). Many thanks in advance for your help! Melissa

• 30/03/2009 02:50 PM	In reply to
  Mr_Crocosmia Location: Lincolnshire, Untied Kingdom Joined on: 22 May 2008 Posts: 67	Reply | Contact  Hi Melissa Yes they can be transplanted without any problems......... In fact while its out of the groud you could also divide it and plant the divisions, or give them away!!! They are not too bothered about wind but you may need to stake them as they get higher....   Mark What a man needs in gardening is a cast-iron back, with a hinge in it.

• 12/04/2009 06:35 PM	In reply to
  Shirley Location: Derbyshire Joined on: 12 Apr 2009 Posts: 1	Reply | Contact  New to serious gardening, new to this site. I love crocosmia but where do I find them in order to get started?

• 13/04/2009 07:16 PM	In reply to
  Mr_Crocosmia Location: Lincolnshire, Untied Kingdom Joined on: 22 May 2008 Posts: 67	Reply | Contact  Hi Shirley  Welcome to the site............ nice to have new faces onboard!!  As for crocosmia, i am the National Collection Holder and have quite a few for sale if you are interested.... Please do visit my website: www.simplesite.com/crocosmia Mark What a man needs in gardening is a cast-iron back, with a hinge in it.

• 14/04/2009 08:52 PM	In reply to
  Phot's-Moll Location: The sunny South coast. Joined on: 06 Jan 2007 Posts: 3,347	Reply | Contact Mr C, which would you say was best for a beginner? Hmm, I suppose it depends on what the beginner wants ... Which is easy to grow and can be relied on to produce some pretty flowers? Do you and Mrs C have a favourite?   Whether you think you can do a thing, or think you cannot, you are right.