Crocosmias are a great way to add bright flowers to your border gardens, full of citrus coloured shades. There are literally hundreds of varieties to choose from, for example, the popular Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’ with bright red flowers (as shown in the main picture) or the Crocosmia ‘Spitfire’ that produces fiery orange flowers, this is also a dwarf variety. So, you should be able to find a Crocosmia that is perfect for you and your garden,…

Delphiniums need to be divided regularly, usually every three years to get the most out of them. It’s important that you divide your Delphinium at the beginning of spring, right when you begin to notice the signs of new foliage. Doing so is important to the overall well-being of your garden. If you want your Delphinium to be a long-living plant that’s vigorous and healthy, make sure you divide them regularly. You can also take…

Crocosmias propagate themselves quite well, and they in fact flower much better when crowded together so don’t be hasty and divide too soon. When left to their own devices, they will propagate so quickly that they congest your garden but they usually don’t rush to propagate straight away.  Now, this level of compacted plants will eventually inhibit air flow and sunlight which will hamper the overall health of the plants and, at its worst, reduce…