How Do You Divide Crocosmia?
With their sword-like leaves and exotic-looking blooms that grow atop tall, graceful stems, crocosmia is the queen of the summertime flower bed. A sturdy, drought-tolerant plant that demands almost no attention once it’s planted, crocosmia will bloom from mid-summer to early autumn. To keep crocosmia blooming at its vigorous best, divide the bulb-like corms every two or three years. Prepare a spot for the new crocosmia plant before you begin. Crocosmia will do best in full sun or partial shade and well-drained soil. Remove weeds from the area, and use a shovel or garden fork to cultivate the soil to a depth of at least 8 inches. Work an inch of compost into the bottom of the soil. Dig straight down with a garden fork, and jiggle the fork as you gently lift the crocosmia clump out of the ground. If the clump is large, work your way in a circle around the plant until it can be easily lifted from the soil. Don’t dig too close to the plant because you may accidentally cut into the corms wi
