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Crispy Crocosmia query

AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
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I had a large clump of crocosmia in the front garden that dried out and baked. The leaves have turned brown, even though they made a valiant attempt to produce a few flowers .
I have lifted, split and potted them up in the hope of reviving them, but l'm wondering if there's any need go keep the leaves on. Would l be better off cutting them down ?
Any advice welcome  :)

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  • raisingirlraisingirl Posts: 7,093
    I'd shear them off in the middle rather than cut them off completely - like you do when you repot bearded iris to reduce the twisting and give the roots a chance. If they are completely crisped though they aren't doing it any good so you may as well cut them off.
    Gardening on the edge of Exmoor, in Devon

    “It's still magic even if you know how it's done.” 
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    Thanks @raisingirl, they really do look dreadful. There are a couple of faint traces of green on some of them, but that's all.
    They are outside the kitchen window so l keep looking at them ! As soon as it cools down l will cut them back  :)
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    @raisingirl, thought you might like to know that l did as you suggested and yesterday l spotted new green leaves appearing. They are tucked up in pots behind the greenhouse so l hadn't spotted them before. 
    Thanks again for the advice  :)
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    They're pretty indestructible @AnniD. Glad they've recovered.   :)
      
    I've noticed quite a few houses near here who have pots of them in their displays, and I'm thinking of doing that. I don't think of them as potted plants, but they looked really good. It's easy enough here for them to stay wet enough too. I've still got some flowering in my hot border.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • raisingirlraisingirl Posts: 7,093
    @AnniD B)

    I have quite a few different ones - some of them are really quite big but something like Emily McKenzie might do well in a pot - very pretty flower and not too sprawly. 
    Gardening on the edge of Exmoor, in Devon

    “It's still magic even if you know how it's done.” 
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Yes - they were yellow ones I mostly saw, and they were very smart, despite being a bit taller @raisingirl . They were grouped with other suitable plants though, so they looked good.  :)
    I've got E. McKenzie and I've already divided it a couple of years ago, so I might stick a bit in a pot for next year. It'll work well with dark foliage plants in particular. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • raisingirlraisingirl Posts: 7,093
    I've got a short golden yellow one - lovely colour - called George Davidson - might they be that one? It's a spreader. If you'd like some Fairy, let me know. I'll be splitting mine if the rain ever lets up and looking for places to put the excess
    Gardening on the edge of Exmoor, in Devon

    “It's still magic even if you know how it's done.” 
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Very kind of you @raisingirl. I'll have a think and let you know  :)
    It might very well have been that one. I only caught glimpses - enough to see it was crocosmia. Not something I've really thought of using in a pot, but a good foil for other plants, and  they certainly wouldn't dry out here either  ;)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • raisingirlraisingirl Posts: 7,093
    Nope, nor here 
    Gardening on the edge of Exmoor, in Devon

    “It's still magic even if you know how it's done.” 
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