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Crocosmia lucifer

eyecatchercwdeyecatchercwd Posts: 42
in Problem solving
Hi I need a little help with my mature corms. Every article I read gives different advice! If I have corm necklace do I only keep the top corm or top 2 corms and seperate then replant? How much of the necklace do I keep? I don't have much space so clumps are not an option for me.
If anyone could give advice please?

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  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    edited September 2023
    @eyecatchercwd If you only have a small space I would keep the very best corms for planting in two's.
    The older ones should go on to flower but in a small space replant the best.
    I would plant them at a depth of 10cm and a few cm apart.They can fall over otherwise.
    Some gardeners leave them and rarely split them but they can become congested and C Lucifer is very strong growing!
    If you love the reds Crocosmia Short Red is a good choice.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
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