Crocosmia - Let's learn about this plant together
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- Опубликовано: 10 авг 2022
- Varieties of Crocosmia listed
Crocosmia 'Lucifer'
Crocosmia masoniorum
Crocosmia 'Carmin Brilliant'
Crocosmia 'Emily Mckenzie'
Crocosmia 'Honey Angel's'
Crocosmia 'Solfatare'
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I was gifted a bag of of corms three years ago; they look like yours. I had to dig mine up today because they are planted where we are putting a fence in. The corms grow on top of each other and form a chain which you pull apart to transplant. I was told to use rose tone fertilize and I can tell you that makes a huge difference! The hummingbirds love these flowers…I have hummingbird feeders but they prefer these flowers over the feeders!
Just bought these and found your video - really helpful, thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Just received a order of bulbs from... K. Van Bourgondien..very happy with my order..will be out this weekend to plant my crocosmia Firestarter and lucifer..for the hummingbirds....also deep purple gladiolus..bottlebrush plant....lupinus polyphyllus.......happy planting
In Dallas,TX mine are probably Lucifer and in full bloom in June. They are 5+ years old and I divide them annually.
Bought some of these 3 years ago (I live in middle/southern Michigan. Was told they probably wouldn't come back after the one season because they were the lucifer type. Turns out, they took and they've started to multiply. If you're in Michigan, plant those suckers in full sun with evening shade and either mulch or something similar around the base to insulate the flower for the winter
That’s a beautiful plant, it’s going on my wish list. Thank you for sharing & happy growing.
Of course I enjoyed it, I always enjoy your videos! This is a plant I've had my eye on and been wanting to get but was never quite sure. Glad to see you do a video on it with nice information and your thoughts about the plant.
Thank you :) I was like you and was on the fence about it. So happy I needed some plants for hummingbirds...lol . I hope you give it a try sometime... and it does Beautifully
Thank you for sharing. I enjoy your channel.
Love this one, I have it in my garden. I have the Lucifer variety.
Hi!! I love your videos and your channel overall:) Thank you for sharing this amazing content:)
Thank you :)
Got these in my garden they are beautiful
I have a Lucifer and it’s gorgeous! I am in zone 5B.
Thank you Bill. I think I may try and find some yellow ones.🌺💚🙃
Those are lovely aren't they... I need to watch for them too
They are stunning! I wouldn’t call them lucifer but scarlet instead 🙃😂
I understand... I like to think of it as the good and funny lucifer from the TV show...lol
@@PlantzNThings that does sound better!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼😂
@@Lizzy_333 its can be invasive so i think Lucifer is fitting
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It was an excellent video. Years ago I tried to grow crocosmia but it didn't survive the winter. I am in zone 5. I would like to try it again. Yours is beautiful.
Try Lucifer. They would be later to pop out of the soil for you. Possibly mid June... depending on the winter. I'm in zone 6b and they were one of the last things to start growing... I thought they were dead. I'm getting wise to them now.
@@kater8730 my corms also didn't bloom the first year if i remember correctly... unless i planted them after they flowered... being that you are zone 5 on the borderline of their hardiness you might have to either cover them or lift them like you would a Gladiola
Sounds like you and I planted for the first time together 😁 Zone5🇨🇦 first year it didn't flower, this year was amazing. I got Lucifer and Saffron Fire (orangy/peach) corms from Veseys but only the Lucifer came up (looks just like yours). Don't know what happened? After next growing season I'll be digging up to seperate the corms as they grow stacked on top of each other and pushes them upward out of the ground. Loved this video.
Oh that's interesting that they grow stacked on top of one another... I wonder if that's a reason why it's suggested to divide and replant every 3 or 4 years... the corms might meet the surface... I love that we are growing them at the same time... I wonder if the other variety you planted didn't come back because it's Z6... if you try again maybe lift some over winter
@@PlantzNThings says hardy zone 5-8 ? But yes I'm going to get some more and do an experiment away from the Lucifer and dig half out for the winter.
I may have 'Emily' or "Carmen.' They are volunteers that come up on their own from a prior stand I used to have. They are susceptible to rabbit and deer browsing though.
Not sure if Monstera deliciosa or firecracker plant grows in cold climate but maybe they should be next
Is it best to grow in container or in the ground? Thank you Sir, I am new to this plant.
My Lucifer grew great for a couple of years. Didn't bloom after 3 years and needed division. It was never invasive in my zone 5b garden. Unfortunately it never survived this harsh winter.
This confirms for me that after this 3rd winter mine will be dug up divided and lowered back into ground. I'm also going to heavily mulch for this winter as the corms on the top of the stack near the soil surface probably won't make it otherwise.
I would love if you keep me posted on your experience with these.
@@PlantzNThings Check out "Garden Up Landscape" channel. 1yr ago she did a very informative video on diagnosing Crocosmia issues. You see her dig them up and what they look like after several years.
@@PlantzNThings Hope to buy more next spring.
@@PlantzNThings Mine flowered in August.
I live in zone 5 and left them in ground and both time a cold winter killed them so I would lift them.
I planted 20 bulbs late spring. Most survived. Strange, the sword like leaves splayed out, but also something else grew right almost on top of each plant. Whatever it is has variggated leaves and did not bloom. I don't know what that is, if I should cut it off or not. We have had a warm fall and early winter in TX. My plants are growing like it was spring. thank you
i love a good mystery :)
Mine is yellow with a red throat and barely survives. Sandy soil, drains too well, mulched, full sun, fingers crossed! Zone 6b
Oh !!! Yellow with red throat sounds Amazing
So did hummingbirds come?
Absolutely! We do have a few hummingbird feeders in the yard as well... but they would frequently be found at these flowers
Are these plants invasive I really want one but read they are invasive
I read that they can be invasive in some areas... currently (over 3 years) my clump has stayed in check
@@PlantzNThings I think I will get some as they are beautiful and can't find another substitute lol thank you for the reply happy gardening.
I’ve heard that it’s actually the leaves that smell like saffron.
Can plant in tropics?
If you are higher than a zone 9 they might not grow well for you
They grow like weeds in wastelands here. (NZ)
We also call them montbretia, they grow in our grasslands quite freely in South Africa. Our sunbirds here love them. In South Africa they die back in winter with all the frost. Some indigenous varieties grow tall as I am. The bulbs multiply beautifully too.
Very Cool!! I would love to see the Tall varieties. I was seeing some photos online with them looking like a 6 foot hedge... it it was actually that tall it would be AMAZING!!! Do you find them to be invasive? Or easily maintained?
Mine wont flower
No, they only last one day in a vase
These plants triple in amount every year it will overtake your garden
I can dream.. 😀 I'll keep an eye on it
@@PlantzNThings I have both the Lucifer and an orange one which was already growing here, they can be invasive but you can just divide them and plant elsewhere or give them away, the one you have Bill looks exactly like my Lucifer! Happy growing :)