On 24/8/08 10:52, in article , "K"
wrote:

Gordon H writes
know Crocosmia are a bit of a joke really, but I am becoming a lazy
gardener in my old age, and keeping the borders clear of grass and
weeds is becoming an effort. :-(

They went through a period of deep unpopularity, but nowadays there are
varieties with flowers (often larger than the original) in all shades
from yellow through to rich red.

They're well worth growing for colour at this time of year, when a lot
of other thing have gone over. And the stems continue to be attractive
even when the flowers are over.

Ray's got a comparatively new one that's causing some commercial interest -
they're making a bit of a comeback I think because of their fairly
late-season value in the garden. The 'ordinary' Crocosmia masonorum has
been overtaken by many different varieties, one of the most spectacular
being the famous C. Lucifer.
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Sacha
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South Devon