Bulbs: Alstromeria soil pH and Crocosmia cv. with dark leaves., 1 by ineedacupoftea

ineedacupoftea wrote:
Well, do you know about either of these things?:

1: Will Alstromeria grow in alkaline soil? I have seen the good reports for acid soil, but I must know if anyone has done it in a pH soil of 7.1-8.0, and if so, what species or cultivar. Unless I hear that several have tried, only to see it suffer from chlorosis, I will try it myself next year using A. aurea 'Orange King.'

2: Have you seen the Crocosmia with red-bronzed leaves? It is dashing! I would like to know the name of the cultivar and perhaps where to find it. I saw it growing at Butchart Gardens, asked about it, learned it's name, and forgot.


Thank you,
James

(And that picture was only to nab your attention, sorry.)