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CROCOSMIA 'Emberglow'
Commonly known as Montbretia
Red
Further Reading....
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Red
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Height60-75cm (24-30in)
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Spread8cm (3in)
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Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennialClump-forming cormous perennial. Mid-green leaves
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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 'Emberglow'
- 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 originSouth Africa. Garden origin. UK. Alan Bloom, Bressingham Nurseries, Norfolk.
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Flower ShapeSpikesFreely branching spikes of funnel-shaped flowers 5-8cm (2-3in) in 2 rows
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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
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
60-75cm (24-30in)
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8cm (3in) |
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ACHILLEA 'Moonshine'
Yarrow
Available from £12.50
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AGAPANTHUS 'Navy Blue'
African blue lily, Lily-of-the-Nile, Love flower
Available from £15.00
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AGAPANTHUS 'Silver Moon'
Available from £15.00
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ALLIUM
Onion
ARUNCUS 'Kneiffii'
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CANNA 'Tropicanna Black'
Available from £14.50
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CROCOSMIA
Montbretia
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DAHLIA 'Knockout'
Available from £12.50
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FUCHSIA 'Lady Boothby'
Available from £16.00
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HYDRANGEA 'Enziandom'
Mophead
Available from £15.00
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MUSA
Banana, plantain
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VERBENA bonariensis
Available from £5.00
Useful extras...
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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.
3 options from £6.00
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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
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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™.
Only £7.50