On 13 Nov 05 at 22:07, Diane Whitehead wrote: > I have a collection of crocosmia hybrids which have leaves > that are about knee-high and stand up nicely. > > I also have C. masonorum and Lucifer, both of which cause > problems. The leaves are as tall as I am, and if they were > growing in good soil instead of my sand, they would probably > be even taller. They are also wide, bright green with > prominent ribs. Very handsome, but a real problem, as they > don't stand up at all. They lie over the ground, covering > pathways and suffocating whatever is beneath,like my > orange-leaved heuchera, which I uncovered today, leafless. > > It seems a shame to compost such healthy plants. > > Any suggestions for making them stand up? More sun? Corsets? Sunlight, pure & simple: bright, strong, day-long sunlight. No shade. -- Rodger Whitlock Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Maritime Zone 8, a cool Mediterranean climate on beautiful Vancouver Island