I’m in the Pacific Northwest. The tips of the leaves on my croscosmia are turning brown. It is filled with buds. This is only the second year I’ve had it. I bought it the end of last year and wintered it in the garage. Last year it was much warmer at this time. This year the mornings are high 50’s and has seldom reached 80. Im not sure If it’s the temp or if the watering is wrong. I have it in a self watering pot on my patio. Any suggestions will be appreciated.
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Tetters
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I think the problem is that your Crocosmia is stifled in the pot. It would be much happier to be in the open ground where it can spread out a bit more. This plant increases very readily as long as it has the space, and is quite easy to care for if it can march a bit 
Tetters
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I`m sure the buds will open, just keep giving a drink when the soil is dry. When they have flowered maybe you could split the bulbs up and fill some more pots. I think you could probably fill four pots altogether with those 
Could you please post another photo when they do?
Could you please post another photo when they do?
Thank you. I will take a photo. They are so lovely I thought they were in a big enough pot. It’s 14”. I’m still trying to learn container gardening. I’m hoping to coax the humming birds to my patio. Thanks again for responding. Enjoy your day.
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Crocosmia is a genus of cormous perennial plants, in the Iris family (Iridaceae), mostly native to South Africa, but one species, C. aurea, extends its range into southern and eastern tropical Africa, and another species, C. ambongensis, is endemic to western Madagascar.
In cultivation, there are numerous hybrids and selected cultivars, with perianth colors ranging through all shades of yellow, orange, and red, and even coral pink. The plants do well in Full to part sun situations, with more sun bringing more flowers. Soil should be rich and well drained. The plants go dormant in Winter. Hardiness varies, but many cultivars can take temperatures as low as -20º F, perhaps more, though mulching is recommended in such cold winters.
Overall, the plants in the OP look healthy and, minor leaf imperfections are to be expected.
The mention of a self-watering pot deserves some examination. Many plants can work well in many self-watering pots, but some self-watering pots can over-water some plants and some plants do not thrive with such irrigation. This is not necessarily the case in the OP but it is something to consider.
In cultivation, there are numerous hybrids and selected cultivars, with perianth colors ranging through all shades of yellow, orange, and red, and even coral pink. The plants do well in Full to part sun situations, with more sun bringing more flowers. Soil should be rich and well drained. The plants go dormant in Winter. Hardiness varies, but many cultivars can take temperatures as low as -20º F, perhaps more, though mulching is recommended in such cold winters.
Overall, the plants in the OP look healthy and, minor leaf imperfections are to be expected.
The mention of a self-watering pot deserves some examination. Many plants can work well in many self-watering pots, but some self-watering pots can over-water some plants and some plants do not thrive with such irrigation. This is not necessarily the case in the OP but it is something to consider.
Thank you for your response. Unfortunately my plant died. I’ve moved into another condo and will buy another crocosmia this year. Hopefully I’ll have better luck. This time I won’t put in a self-watering pot