Crocosmia

My parents are always telling me to get rid of this plant, but I like the splash of tall colour it provides.

The question is, how do I keep them upright - 'cheaply'? They seem too heavy for a regular cane.

 

Many thanks

 

My dad gave me some crocosmia last summer. Granted it was the wrong time of year to move them but there was no option as he was moving house. I'm patiently waiting for it to become invasive

 

I bought some interlinking wire fencing panels from Wilko's a couple of years ago 2' x 2.5' ish.
5 links cost about £4. One of them sits in front of my Crocosmia and holds it nicely.
I've just fitted 2 links on front of my Alstromeria to keep them upright after the recent rains.
Unfortunately I haven't seen them in Wilko's since - I need some more.
Come on Wilko's. Get 'em back in stock.

 

Crocosmia is a love hate plant. I love them I planted Crocosmia Lucifer last year and they are just flowering now and looking great. They arch naturally due to their height , why do you want to support them ?
I do have some at the front of the house which arch onto the road. Two canes spaced behind them and an unobtrusive double length of green twine positioned around the group just over half way up them is doing fine cost £1 .

 

Same hear i have a lucifer taht i got a year or so back that is flowering now, i didnt think they were plants that would ever need support.

 

i've never supported crocosmia. let them arch, they look far better! mine are quite tall and look lovely now they are flowering

 

I love mine too. Lucifer is best planted singularly IMHO, The common orange ones quickly spread and need thinning out. Maybe they've become too crowded?

 

Thanks for the ideas... I have ordered some supports and hope they do the trick. It wouldn't be so bad if it was a case of just bending, but a few stems have gone through the low hedging and touch the lawn! I've just looked to see if I have any photos... you might need a magnifying glass:

 

It does amuse me sometimes - how we expect all of our plants to perform in exactly the way we want them to. It all looks very inviting Kazzie,
Jenny

 

Yea the little orange ones are a nightmare. I had a cluster of them growing in the garden but i moved them from one place to another 3 times now and they are popping up all over th place now lol