European Gardening: Crocosmia has started to bloom........., 0 by Mr_Crocosmia

Mr_Crocosmia wrote:
Hi Janet

Thank you for the speech about people hijacking peoples threads and slanging off plants............. I think what you said expressed my feelings exactly!!

I am pleased you have started to appreciate crocosmia more............... when people think of crocosmia, you get the same old story 'OH YOU MEAN THOSE HORRIBLE ORANGE AND YELLOW THINGS THAT SPREAD EVERYWHERE AND YOU CANNOT GET RID OF'.
That is exactly why I started my website, so people could go have a look and see for themselves that not all crocosmia look and spread like that one......... People originally planted them mainly for ground cover because they are kinda pretty and do a good job.
Its true what you said about parents etc............. but I think, hey if you like em, plant em.

I don't know from the buds what your plant is, as so many have similar coloured buds......... cannot wait for it to open so we can see it. I take it the leaves are smooth and not ribbed??????

Oh, you have just noticed about Lauri being in caistor too............ LOL
We got together through DG, and she moved here from California. She loves Crocosmia too.................. THANK GOD!!!

Elegance, is quite a rare one, in fact I don't know anyone else that has the plant. I am always pleased when it flowers every year!

How are your Glads doing?? You still collecting new ones??????????

Mark
This photo is African Beauty............... another quite rare one.