On Sep 12, 2:13*pm, Sacha wrote:
On 2009-09-12 13:30:48 +0100, Judith in France
said:



On Sep 12, 11:22*am, "Sheila" wrote:
"Judith in France" wrote in messagenews:b15
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On Sep 12, 3:40 am, "Sheila" wrote:

"Sacha" wrote in message

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On 2009-09-11 20:50:44 +0100, "Sheila"
said:
Do you know which you had/have?! I'm just amazed because we have seen
*a
great increase in the 'common' Crocosmia masonorum - previously known
*to
many as Montbretia. It's popped up all over the place and we have to
rip
a lot of it out.
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon

Sorry, the ones I am talking about failing were the c.Lucifer that Judi
th
sent to me last year. Its the common "Montbretia" that I am culling.

Any thoughts on the Columbine surviving a dig up?

I wonder when is the best time to dig up the C.Lucifer? *I will send
some more to you and Pete.

Judith

I dont know Judith, mine is staying firmly where it is for now! * Thank
*you,
I would be very grateful. Do you still have my address?

I have it archived, it's time to clean out the archives, there are
literally thousands of emails and stuff in there! *I just need some
advice on when it is best to lift them. *If I don't get a reply here,
I will start a new thread on it.

Judith

In spring seems to be the best time, says my personal guru. *C. Lucifer
produces stolons and along with fibrous roots, these can be taken off
to make new plants. *Crocosmia flowers best when it's quite crowded so
dividing them more than every three years or so is probably not a good
idea. *It may be that Sheila's are just sulking. *;-)

* --
Sachawww.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon

Thanks, I will wait until Spring before digging them up for Sheila and
Pete.

Judith