Crocosmia

I have always loved crocosmia for its sword like foliage that works perfectly as a mid height plant in large herbaceous borders, or framing for the back of lower height borders. This variety is one of the more widely recognised with its impressive vivid red colour paired with its paler almost glowing orange throats its not hard to understand why. As crocosmia grows from corms, once established, division in early spring is ideal to prevent congestion and is a great way to further extend the spread and use of this plant. Whilst it takes many years for crocosmia to become a nuisance it should be managed appropriately to prevent it from spreading to areas it is not wanted, and keeping on top of removing unsightly leaves will make the overall appearance much more attractive. Whilst crocosmia is fairly fuss free and performs well in a large range of conditions it is important to bear in mind that large dry spells will significantly reduce flowering.