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    CROCOSMIA
    CROCOSMIA
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    CROCOSMIA

    Commonly known as Montbretia

    All Flower AUG-SEP

    Well-known hybrids from mainly C. crocosmiiflora (Montbretia) and C. masoniorum.

    Genus of 8 species of clump-forming, cormous perennials from grassland in South Africa.

     

    The robust, invasive crocosmiiflora (C. aurea x C. pottsii) was developed in France and introduced to the UK in 1880. By 1911 it had become a garden escapee and has proliferated ever since. It can completely dominate a habitat to the exclusion of native plants and is listed on Schedule 9 of the Widlife and Countryside Act of 1981 making it an offence to cause it to grow in the wild.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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    • Pests & Diseases
      Red spider mites occasionally.
    • Place of origin
      South Africa.
    • Yellow
      Yellow with cream throats
    • Trumpet
      Small flowers 2cm (¾in) across
    • Border
      Suits a mixed or herbaceous border
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      50cm (20in)
    • Spread
      8cm (3in)
    • Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial
      Clump-forming cormous perennial. Shorter variety.
    • Herbaceous
    • Hardy - average winter
      Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Moderately fertile. Humus-rich.
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Rabbit Resistant
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    CROCOSMIA 'Lucifer'

    CROCOSMIA 'Lucifer'

    Montbretia
    Available from £14.00
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    CROCOSMIA 'Emily Mackenzie'

    CROCOSMIA 'Emily Mackenzie'

    Montbretia
    Available from £14.00
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    CROCOSMIA 'George Davison'

    CROCOSMIA 'George Davison'

    Montbretia
    Available from £14.00
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    CROCOSMIA 'Emberglow'

    CROCOSMIA 'Emberglow'

    Montbretia
    Available from £14.00
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    varieties
    CROCOSMIA 'Emberglow'
    Red
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.00
    CROCOSMIA 'Emily Mackenzie'
    Deep orange with mahogany throat
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.00
    Available again from June 2026
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    CROCOSMIA 'George Davison'
    Lemon yellow
     
    Per pot
    £14.00
    CROCOSMIA 'Harlequin'
    Large yellowish-orange flowers red buds
     
    Per pot
    £14.00
    CROCOSMIA 'Limpopo'
    Orange and salmon-pink tubular flowers with apricot throats
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.00
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    CROCOSMIA 'Lucifer'
    Tall deep red
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.00
    CROCOSMIA masoniorum
    Orange
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.00
    CROCOSMIA 'Okavango'
    Large peachy-orange flowers, long blooming
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.00
    CROCOSMIA 'Paul's Best Yellow'
    Arching sprays of rich golden-yellow flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.00

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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
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    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
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