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CROCOSMIA 'Okavango'
Commonly known as Montbretia
Large peachy-orange flowers, long blooming
Further Reading....
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OrangePeachy orange
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Height60cm (24in)
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Spread8cm (3in)
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Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennialRobust, clump-forming perennial
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HerbaceousEarly 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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Hardy - average winterHardy 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)
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Full sun
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Partial shade
CROCOSMIA 'Okavango'
- Details
- Mature Size
- Tips and Advice
- Goes Well With
- Planting Combinations
- Other Suggestions
- See Also...
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Additional FeaturesPests & DiseasesRed spider mites occasionallyPlace of originGarden origin. UK. Bob Brown, Evesham
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Flower ShapeSpikesDense spikes of flowers 2.5cm (1in) across
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Garden Location/ConditionsBorderSuits a mixed or herbaceous borderCottage gardenTown garden
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HardinessFully hardy
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Seasonal InterestSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilModerately fertile. Humus-rich.
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WildlifeRabbit Resistant
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Crocosmia - Care Guide
- Crocosmia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead Heading
- Dividing and Replanting
- Lifting & splitting in autumn - Video Tip ondemand_video
Herbaceous Plants - Video Collection
- 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
- Overpotting Problems - Video Tip ondemand_video
60cm (24in)
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8cm (3in) |
Useful extras...
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)
3 options from £3.00
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™.
Only £7.50