Crocosmia 'George Davison'

I first grew crocusmia in '09 in Scandia, MN purchased as a potted patio plant. I had no previous knowledge or experience with it, inten...Read Moreded to add it to my urns for height. The first fall I planted it out in a south facing bed between the house and drive when I moved to Milwaukee. When I finally read up on the culture for crocusmia and found it recommended for zone 6 or warmer or treat it like other corms like glads in colder zones I dug it up (in January) and planted it out in the spring. It grew prolifically that 2nd year and bloomed beautifully. Dug them again that fall, moved to Mankato, MN and replanted for a 3rd season but with a mixed surprise. Some bloomed with flowers typical of crocusmia, others flowered like gladiolas and when dug that fall had bulbs like glad bulbs. Weird! I've not talked to any other gardener who's had that experience.

I've read some of the comments on here. If this plant is too much bother or too invasive for you where you garden, please, try gardening in Minnesota. The experience will make you appreciate gardening success however it comes. I just bought a different cultivar this fall expecting to be pleased again.

I have seen these the last couple of years at the Home Depot and finally this year I purchased this plant which is grown by Hampshire Far...Read Morems and is tagged "George Davidson" along with the Montbretia "Lucifer" without doing any research on the plants. The plant is blooming like crazy and it is September 5th, the problem is I have been finding it listed as a zone 6 plant and occasionally as a zone 5 plant with winter protection. Some treat it as an annual, others treat it as Canna and lift it, and starting it from seed takes 3 years till bloom. I wish I had known that as I would have not have bothered with the plant. As it stands now I will leave it in the ground and come this winter cover it with a dome and see how it fairs next spring. I do love the flowers on the plant so I gave it a positive and at least come spring with Home Depots 1yr guarantee on plants I will always get my money back.

I really want to grow these , But I am afraid that they may become an invasive monster . I am sure they are beautiful in large groupings...Read More . Does anyone have advice on this plant ? I am already dealing with lantana camara that I thought would be beautiful and ended up being a chore . I hear from many that in the south crocosmia become monsters that are nearly impossible to thin or get rid of . Please help with any suggestions.

just purchased "crocosmia davidson". Said to be dwarf variety 16". I love the color yellow-orange flowers! Awesome! I'll keep you post...Read Moreed to see how it does on Long Island, NY.