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A collection of Crocosmias!


A collection of Crocosmias!

Crocosmias have really beautiful flowers that light up the border. This is a collection of some of the Crocosmia flowers still on show in the garden.



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wow! fantastic ~ do you know which one is top left ~ 10 o'clock??

2 Sep, 2011

 

I would hang this on my wall anyday. Lovely! And what is the one at ten o'clock? Please!

2 Sep, 2011

 

I will pop out and have a look. I will have a label somewhere in the border......
Back in a bit.

2 Sep, 2011

 

thanks GD

2 Sep, 2011

 

Very nice collection, love the one at 8 o'clock!

2 Sep, 2011

 

they are all lovely.

2 Sep, 2011

 

I can't find a label for the 10 o'clock one: the slugs must have eaten it or its hidden in the undergrowth.
The one at 8 o'clock could be 'zambesi'. The flowers are about 5cm across and open flat so you get a godd display. They are really nice plants. I am trying to persuade the Manager at my place of work to do a border with a variety of Crocosmia in.

2 Sep, 2011

 

I love Crocosmia they are such bright colours and seem to keep going for ages. I am filling gaps in all around the garden with different colours, some are very similar, I bought a new one to me this year, called Jackanapes, it is a two tone orange/red one and it is pretty amazing. Very bright. Lovely photograph Gdad :o) :o)

2 Sep, 2011

 

Its not 'zambesi' its 'limpopo'!

2 Sep, 2011

 

they also spread so you get lots of nice bright colour without great expense!!!

limpopo look lovely ~ thanks GD, those slugs should be called thugs ~ eating the plants and now the labels too!!

2 Sep, 2011

 

One on my list for next year is Crocosmia 'harlequin'. This has bright yellow flowers which are orange and red on the undersides.

2 Sep, 2011

 

I have run out of the organic slug pellets and they seem to think its okay munch my garden. Off to the shop tomorrow to get some more slug food (pellets).

2 Sep, 2011

 

http://www.avondalenursery.co.uk/2011/Content/plant.asp?control_id=201101231015066544217
this one?

2 Sep, 2011

 

i hate the way more slugs arrive when you put pellets down. im wondering about going back to the liquid stuff they dont like??

2 Sep, 2011

 

Try 'Slug gone' Sticki..organic and brilliant..a bit pricey,but it works..cheaper in the long run,than buying ..or losing..your plants..:o)..google it,so you can see how it works..

2 Sep, 2011

 

it would be worth it to get rid of them ~ how often do you need to use it and which is the best supplier ~ is it only available on line?
thanks bloomer

2 Sep, 2011

 

It is widely available at good garden centres now,Sticki..it was formerly known as Sheep--it and that is how it was spelt ! It is in pelleted form,and also acts as a fertilizer..well,it would,wouldn't it ??.You just dig it into the soil..the wool fibres in it,sticks their feet,and dries that slime up,and their bdies..so they die ! I have used it for a long time now.Our garden centre has it on offer at the moment for £4.99p for a large bag,but you can get it in small bags too..maybe that would be ok,if you just wanted to try it first..

3 Sep, 2011

 

Excellent, many thanks!

3 Sep, 2011

 

Beautiful arrangement.
Thanks for the slug tip, gonna get some !

3 Sep, 2011



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