I think Emily McKenzie is particularly nice Joyce - much nicer than the 'common' orange montbretia.
I think it's less of a thug here Verd - the heavier soil helps perhaps? Still hard to eliminate in an area you don't want it. I had to build an extension over mine....
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
My common montbretia is putting on a lovely display at the moment and is my hubby's favourite plant in the garden. I moved it from under the hedge so it is indeed a survivor.
Good tip re crocosmia needing moisture - I have to move that guy, thanks.
Oi will mostly be building an extension over some particularly persistent mares/horsetail Equisetum arvense - I'm hoping massive building works and a concrete patio will eradicate the pests!
I think lucifer likes a bit of shade and some damp unlike most of the smaller crocosmias which seem to like good drainage and sun. Lucifer is still just flowering here and I've got clump of one smallish type called 'George Davison' which is a lovely golden yellow and at it's peak now and then Emily Mackenzie in amongst it which comes later. And I've got a few other different ones around - our garden is really exposed and they are one type of plant that copes pretty well with windy conditions.
Don't got no montbretia though
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My orange ones flowered after the red also but I think it looks crap compared to the red, v disappointing
I think Emily McKenzie is particularly nice Joyce - much nicer than the 'common' orange montbretia.
I think it's less of a thug here Verd - the heavier soil helps perhaps? Still hard to eliminate in an area you don't want it. I had to build an extension over mine....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
My common montbretia is putting on a lovely display at the moment and is my hubby's favourite plant in the garden. I moved it from under the hedge so it is indeed a survivor.
Good tip re crocosmia needing moisture - I have to move that guy, thanks.
Oi will mostly be building an extension over some particularly persistent mares/horsetail Equisetum arvense - I'm hoping massive building works and a concrete patio will eradicate the pests!
I think lucifer likes a bit of shade and some damp unlike most of the smaller crocosmias which seem to like good drainage and sun. Lucifer is still just flowering here and I've got clump of one smallish type called 'George Davison' which is a lovely golden yellow and at it's peak now and then Emily Mackenzie in amongst it which comes later. And I've got a few other different ones around - our garden is really exposed and they are one type of plant that copes pretty well with windy conditions.
Don't got no montbretia though
“It's still magic even if you know how it's done.”
OPs going over? Ours started flowering last week, they do look good with the rudbeckia in front.?