Longevity of Crososmia corms

[Cgull49]

I bought a bag of Crocosmia 'Lucifer' corms in the spring of 2014 but didn't get them planted. They were stored in a cool place in the house and  I am now interested in planting them.  I have soaked them in water for about 24 hrs.  They however, seem to have totally dried out and a number of them have a grey fungus growing on them.  I think they are all dead but since I have had no experience with this particular corm thought I would ask what others have experienced with the longevity of stored Crocosmia sp. corms.

[Lesley Cox]

Crocosmias will form new corms on top of old, on top of old, on top of old, the originals not rotting or dying away, sometimes for a number of years and if dug, they look like a sort of ringed and layered sausage. For this reason, you may find that though the lower ones are not up to much, those nearest the top are probably OK and I think would be well worth planting. They may not flower or do a lot this season but I'd be surprised if they were dead so worth a go. They are incredibly tough and I had some of C. 'Lucifer' in a dry tray for about 3 years in a shed, before I found them and replanted eventually. Quite a decent clump now.

May be sensible to dip in fungicide or perhaps cut away the affected parts if possible.

[Cgull49]

Thanks Leslie....I'll give them a try.