Crocosmia 'Lucifer' in the Midwest Gardening forum

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sherrilosee

Jul 26, 2016 8:52 PM CST

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Name: Sherri Losee
Bloomington, IN (Zone 6a)

Hey, all - has anyone grown this plant in zone 6? Specifically, SC Indiana? It's so beautiful - check out the MOBOT link below. But, MOBOT says hardiness is a concern in the St. Louis area - roughly the same lat as Bloomington, IN. What do you think? http://www.missouribotanicalga...

We are stardust, we are golden;
and we've got to get ourselves back to the garden. ~ Joni Mitchell ~

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pepper23

Jul 27, 2016 10:19 AM CST

Name: Amanda
KC metro area, Missouri (Zone 6a)

I would say buy a couple or get some in a trade and see what happens. You might get lucky and have the right microclimate for it.

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sherrilosee

Jul 27, 2016 6:41 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Sherri Losee
Bloomington, IN (Zone 6a)

Pepper, I think I'll do that!

We are stardust, we are golden;
and we've got to get ourselves back to the garden. ~ Joni Mitchell ~

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lauriebasler

Sep 1, 2016 1:38 AM CST

Name: Laurie b
Western Washington (Zone 7b)

They are reliable at returning in Western Washington.

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sherrilosee

Sep 9, 2016 8:56 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Sherri Losee
Bloomington, IN (Zone 6a)

lauriebasler said:They are reliable at returning in Western Washington.

Thanks, laurie!

We are stardust, we are golden;
and we've got to get ourselves back to the garden. ~ Joni Mitchell ~

| @sherrilosee | Post #1267345 (5)

Claudia

Nov 19, 2016 4:37 PM CST

Greencastle IN (Zone 5b)

I know this is late but. I live just north of you in Putnam county and grow it.

“Once in a while it really hits people that they don’t have to experience the world in the way they have been told to.”
- Alan Keightley

| @Claudia | Post #1321127 (6)

sherrilosee

May 19, 2017 5:27 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Sherri Losee
Bloomington, IN (Zone 6a)

Update: Well, I bought two at Kroger last year. One disappeared over the winter and one came back!!

We are stardust, we are golden;
and we've got to get ourselves back to the garden. ~ Joni Mitchell ~

| @sherrilosee | Post #1448639 (7)

sherrilosee

May 19, 2017 5:29 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Sherri Losee
Bloomington, IN (Zone 6a)

Claudia said:I know this is late but. I live just north of you in Putnam county and grow it.

Thanks, Claudia! Our winter was so mild I thought for sure both of mine would come back, but only one did. Weird, huh?

We are stardust, we are golden;
and we've got to get ourselves back to the garden. ~ Joni Mitchell ~

| @sherrilosee | Post #1448640 (8)

Claudia

May 20, 2017 7:02 PM CST

Greencastle IN (Zone 5b)

I planted like 10 corms last year but only about half come back up this year. I blame some of it on moles that dug in that area. Yes, we really hardly had winter this year. Go figure!

“Once in a while it really hits people that they don’t have to experience the world in the way they have been told to.”
- Alan Keightley

| @Claudia | Post #1449576 (9)

MichiganBelle

Dec 4, 2018 11:35 AM CST

(Zone 5b)

I live in zone 5 and had to thin mine out last year. The corms will spread but if you leave the stalks they will spread by seed too.

| @MichiganBelle | Post #1866578 (10)

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