When do crocosmia flower?<\/h3>\n
Crocosmia flower between June and August, some lasting into September.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s more summer flowers.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n
Where to plant crocosmia<\/h3>\n
Crocosmias prefer a warm, sunny position in fertile, moist soil that doesn\u2019t become waterlogged. Cultivars of Crocosmia pottsii<\/em> need a soil that doesn\u2019t dry out during summer. Most crocosmias will cope with a little light shade<\/a> but their flowering will be less profuse.<\/p>\n
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Caring for crocosmia<\/h3>\n
In particularly cold gardens, it is advisable to cover the plant with a protective mulch<\/a>. In late autumn, cut the plant down to a few centimetres above the soil and cover with a layer of garden compost or other organic matter. Some gardeners in very cold areas dig up their plants after the first light frost and store the corms in a dry and frost-free place over winter. Although this is a palaver, it does ensure the plants\u2019 survival.<\/p>\n
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Lifting and dividing crocosmia<\/h3>\n
After three of four years, clumps of crocosmia will become congested, reducing the number of flowers they produce. Sometimes, even, there is lots of foliage and no flowers. Digging up the plant will reveal long chains of fibrous corms. These are easy to twist apart to separate them from each other, saving the topmost corm to replant. The lower corms will eventually also produce flowers, but this may take a couple of years.<\/p>\n
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What to do with discarded crocosmia<\/h3>\n
Do not put discarded corms on the compost heap<\/a>. Domestic heaps do not generate enough heat to destroy the plant and you will end up by spreading the crocosmia around the garden. The best way to dispose of them is to send them away in the green waste bin.<\/p>\n
Crocosmia pests and hardiness<\/h3>\n
Crocosmias are not generally susceptible to pests and diseases. In hot, dry summers<\/a> they can be affected by red spider mite, which feeds on the sap in the foliage and causes mottling. Ensuring plants are well watered will help.<\/p>\n
As a rule of thumb, the more intense the colour of the flower, the hardier the plant. Pale flowers, particularly pale yellows, tend to be tender. Hardy cultivars also tend to have smaller flowers.<\/p>\n
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Where to see and buy crocosmia<\/h2>\n
\u2022 Beth Chatto\u2019s Plants & Gardens Elmstead Market, Colchester, Essex CO7 7DB. Tel 01206 822007 , bethchatto.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2022 Farmyard Nurseries Dol Llan Road, Llandysul, Carmarthenshire SA44 4RL. Tel 01559 363389, farmyardnurseries.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2022 Trecanna Nursery The Old Barn, Chilsworthy, Cornwall PL18 9PB. Tel 01822 834680, trecanna.com<\/a><\/p>\n
The best crocosmia to grow<\/h2>\n
Crocosmia<\/em> \u2018Lucifer\u2019<\/h3>\n
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Crocosmia<\/em> x crocosmiiflora<\/em> \u2018Columbus\u2019<\/h3>\n
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When do crocosmia flower?<\/h3>\n
Crocosmia flower between June and August, some lasting into September.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s more summer flowers.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Crocosmia<\/em> x crocosmiiflora<\/em> \u2018Columbus\u2019<\/h3>\n
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Crocosmia<\/em> \u2018Citrone Spray\u2019<\/h3>\n
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Crocosmia<\/em> \u2018Bee\u2019s Delight\u2019<\/h3>\n
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Crocosmia pottsii<\/em> \u2018Culzean Pink\u2019<\/h3>\n
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Crocosmia<\/em> \u2018Tamar Glow\u2019<\/h3>\n
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Crocosmia<\/em> \u2018Hellfire\u2019<\/h3>\n
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Crocosmia<\/em> \u2018Cornish Copper\u2019<\/h3>\n
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Crocosmia<\/em> \u2018Zeal Giant\u2019<\/h3>\n
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When do crocosmia flower?<\/h3>\nCrocosmia flower between June and August, some lasting into September.<\/p>\nHere\u2019s more summer flowers.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

When do crocosmia flower?<\/h3>\n
Crocosmia flower between June and August, some lasting into September.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s more summer flowers.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n