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CROCOSMIA
Commonly known as Montbretia
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 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.
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Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial
Clump-forming cormous perennials. Erect, linear-lance-shaped leaves, ribbed or pleated, 60-100cm (24-36in) long, mid-green, pale green or brownish green -
Herbaceous Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
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Full sun -
Partial shade -
Additional Features
Good to know - grown for the brightly coloured, funnel-shaped flowers on wiry stems. Excellent as cut flowers. Lift and divide congested clumps in spring to maintain vigour. -
Pests & Diseases
red spider mites occasionally -
Place of origin
South Africa -
Soil Conditions
Fertile moist well-drained soil - moderately fertile. Humus-rich. -
Wildlife
Rabbit Resistant
- Dividing Herbaceous Perennials - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring Planting Osteospermums - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dividing Summer Perennials - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dividing summer flowering Hemerocallis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Summer propagation - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Self-seeding aquilegia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Supporting Plants - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading meconopsis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading Delphiniums - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Feeding herbaceous peonies - Video Tip ondemand_video
Buy Varieties of CROCOSMIA
CROCOSMIA 'Emberglow'
Red
Gift-wrapping available
CROCOSMIA 'Emily Mackenzie'
Deep orange with mahogany throat
Gift-wrapping available
CROCOSMIA 'George Davison'
Lemon yellow
Gift-wrapping available
CROCOSMIA 'Harlequin'
Large yellowish-orange flowers red buds
CROCOSMIA 'Honey Angels'
Prolific yellow flowers with cream throats
Gift-wrapping available
CROCOSMIA 'Limpopo'
Coral coloured flowers and long blooming period
CROCOSMIA 'Lucifer'
Tall deep red
Gift-wrapping available
CROCOSMIA masoniorum
Orange
Gift-wrapping available
CROCOSMIA 'Okavango'
Large peachy-orange flowers, long blooming
CROCOSMIA 'Paul's Best Yellow'
Arching sprays of rich golden-yellow flowers
Gift-wrapping available
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