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Crocosmia

Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora

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Crocosmia (Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora)

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Bloom colours

scarlet, orange

What actually matters with this one

Lift and divide congested clumps every third year. Overcrowded corms produce leaves and almost no flower.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 5-9
Height
1 m
Flowers
July to September
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.