Crocosmia × crocosmiiflora 'Coleton Fishacre'
montbretia (syn. Gerbe d' Or )
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: moderately-fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average to fast-growing
- Flowering period: July to September
- Hardiness: frost hardy (needs winter protection in cold areas)
Apricot-yellow, tubular flowers appear in profusion on branching stems above the bronze-flushed, green leaves from midsummer. This is an early flowering and vigorous hybrid, which looks wonderful when planted in bold swathes throughout the border. It also associates well with ornamental grasses. - Garden care: Resist removing the faded foliage in autumn and cover the crown of the plant with bracken or bark chips to protect the plant against frost damage. Lift and divide congested colonies in spring, planting the divided sections 8-10cm (3-4in) deep.
- Eventual Height: 0.75m
- Eventual Spread: 0.5m