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Montbretia Bulbs

harmonyharmony Posts: 403
Hi, I have some Montbretia bulbs ( Emily Mackenzie ) 
If I plant them now will they flower this year. Thanks..

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  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    Depends on the size really, but probably.  If you don't plant them they will shrivel  up and die, so give it a go.
  • PlantmindedPlantminded Posts: 3,580
    If you plant them in spring, they will usually flower the summer of the following year.
    Wirral. Sandy, free draining soil.


  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    edited March 2023
    @harmony I would plant the corms about six inches deep. It is about to turn cold but then I would get them in the ground if not frozen or very wet. You may need to water depending on your soil as they don't like to be too dry. Hopefully yes they will flower.
    If they are too dry they won't no matter how long they have been growing.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • bédébédé Posts: 3,095
    Careful where you plant Montbretia.   it is an offence to plant or otherwise allow this species to grow in the wild.

    However if you call it Crocosmia and keep it in your garden you should be alright.
     location: Surrey Hills, England, ex-woodland acidic sand.
    "Have nothing in your garden that you don't know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Crocosmia E. McKenzie grows really well in the right conditions @harmony , so it may flower this year if the corms are viable. If not, it'll build up and be fine next year.

    Once you have it, it also divides really well, so you'll get plenty more plants in later years. I've got about 3 or 4 clumps to plant somewhere - if I can find a gap! :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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