Hell’s Bells

This is Cocosmia ‘Lucifer’.
It really rings my bell.

 

Oooo....Jersey DEVIL like Cocosmis "Lucifer"

 

Ah yes good ole dependable cocosmia, nice pic @Sjoerd… it’s hug out in my garden for years. Very supportive member of the garden. Also mole, vole, gopher , ground squirrel and deer proof…

 

Great photos, Sjoerd!

I have those too. A favorite and demand almost no care from me. When I have dug them up to divid and move them, some always come up again from their original location. Hummingbirds love them! I never water them. Deer and rabbits don't touch them. Fantastic! They bloom like the devil!

 

Daniel—Yours look good, don’t they. Well, I like their looks, but as you said, they are easy. They can be put anywhere as long as there is some sun. They will take care of themselves and catch your attention wherever they grow.

Pac—You know about these too!

 

We had some last year, I tried to grow seed from it but they died

 

Zgs— pity about that. Will you try again?

 

I will if they come up again Sjoerd, not seen any yet

 

Oké. It is a bit late now though. They ought to have been up ages ago.

 

Things are late this year with the relentless North wind, only just noticed the yellow ones starting so there might be some yet

I'll have a look tomorrow.

 

Fingers crossed for you.

 

I love this plant. I've never seen it before.

Awwww....just checked and it is way out of my growing zone. I will have to enjoy photos of all of yours. Do the blooms last very long?

 

I wonder if the corms could be dug in the fall and stored dry in basement over winter, like gladiolus. They look the same. Very rugged plant, too.

 

I found ours today, just coming out

 

Daniel— You may be able to get a success. I have moved mine several times. It is worth a try.

Zigs— now that’s what I’m talking about. I have seen that type before.