Crocosmia 'Lucifer'
Crocosmia
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I planted my Crocosmia last year and it flowered as I had hoped. This year it has made lots of leaf but not one flower! It is planted in good loam and well drained. It faces south and gets plenty of sun. It has been fed with miracle grow - hopefully this didn't promote leaf at the expense of flower. Anyone have any idea what I am doing wrong?
Posted: Thursday 16th of July 2015 05:01 PM Last reply: Saturday 1st of March 2025 12:58 AM
Re: Re: Can I move my Crocosmia 'Lucifer'
Gilly Burgess
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Thanks Carol! I think if it means losing the flowers this year then I'll wait!! I know a lot of people think they're invasive but I love them!!!!
Gilly
Gilly
Posted: Saturday 20th of June 2015 02:35 PM
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Lots of things can be moved with the loss of one season's flowers. I think you'd be unlikely to destroy the crocosmia tubers. If you really want to do it, water them thoroughly for a few days before the move, and prepare the ground where they are going in advance. Then do it quickly with as much soil still on the roots as you can manage. Then keep on watering until they look perky again.
Posted: Saturday 20th of June 2015 01:06 PM
Can I move my Crocosmia 'Lucifer'
Gilly Burgess
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Hi - I really need to move a patch of my 'Lucifer'. They look healthy and gave a lovely display last year. Is it possible to move them now without damaging them too much? Any tips welcome if it's possible to shift them! Many Thanks
Gilly
Gilly
Posted: Wednesday 17th of June 2015 06:26 AM Last reply: Saturday 1st of March 2025 12:29 AM
Re: Crocosima lucifer
Kathy N
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HI, Enid,
Remove the faded flower stalks and any fully dead leaves. Leave the rest to die back naturally - they are needed to nourish the corm. Cut back completely when the remaining leaves have died back naturally. If you are in a cold area, apply a dry mulch for the winter.
Kathy C
Remove the faded flower stalks and any fully dead leaves. Leave the rest to die back naturally - they are needed to nourish the corm. Cut back completely when the remaining leaves have died back naturally. If you are in a cold area, apply a dry mulch for the winter.
Kathy C
Posted: Monday 3rd of October 2011 08:04 PM
Crocosima lucifer
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Now that my plant has finished flowering the leaves are beginning to go brown. When do I prune the plant and how much of the plant should be showing from the ground. I'm sure that last year I just left about 2inches of plant showing, but I can't remember.
Posted: Friday 30th of September 2011 07:57 PM Last reply: Saturday 1st of March 2025 01:14 AM
Re: crocosmia lucifer
Kathy N
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Hi, Yvonne,
Take a look at this video on this site
https://https://www.shootgardening.com/article/video-how-to-divide-plants - great advice on how to divide. If you have further questions, let me know.
Kathy C
Take a look at this video on this site
https://https://www.shootgardening.com/article/video-how-to-divide-plants - great advice on how to divide. If you have further questions, let me know.
Kathy C
Posted: Friday 16th of July 2010 03:30 PM
crocosmia lucifer
Shoot User
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how should i divide up this plant - it does spread a lot and is taking over a bit too much where i have it just now
Posted: Wednesday 14th of July 2010 09:52 AM Last reply: Saturday 1st of March 2025 12:32 AM
Success
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Glad to hear you have had some success. I think Crocosmias take a year or so to establish so next year should be even better :)
Posted: Monday 23rd of March 2009 02:00 PM Last reply: Monday 23rd of March 2009 02:00 PM
They have started to come up
Brian mc
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Yes laura I am from north of the border and they started to emerge through the soil in mid february. I have to say that not all of them have been a success though.
cheers
cheers
Posted: Sunday 22nd of March 2009 09:57 PM Last reply: Sunday 22nd of March 2009 09:57 PM
Any signs?
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Hi Brian
Spring is the ideal time to plant these so wondered if there is or has been any sign of growth on these?
My crocosmia (not Lucifer) are starting to emerge from the ground but I do have a sheltered garden in the south-east so they were not too retarded by the recent cold spell. Are you north of the border?
Laura
Spring is the ideal time to plant these so wondered if there is or has been any sign of growth on these?
My crocosmia (not Lucifer) are starting to emerge from the ground but I do have a sheltered garden in the south-east so they were not too retarded by the recent cold spell. Are you north of the border?
Laura
Posted: Monday 23rd of February 2009 04:01 PM Last reply: Monday 23rd of February 2009 04:01 PM
planting time for lucifer
Brian mc
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I bought and planted these in the ground in 'october, will i stil get aresult or do you think that was too early to plant them
Posted: Monday 23rd of February 2009 01:00 PM Last reply: Saturday 1st of March 2025 12:36 AM