Crocosmia × crocosmiiflora 'Carmin Brilliant'
montbretia
- 2 litre pot
- £13.29 £18.99
- In stock (shipped within 1-2 working days)
- 10 × corms
- £5.99
- Delivered February onwards
- 30 × corms
- £15.00 £17.97
- Delivered February onwards
- 9cm pot
- £9.99
- available to order from spring
- 3 × 9cm pots
- £24.99 £29.97
- available to order from spring
Delivery options
- Standard £5.95
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average to fast
- Flowering period: August to October
- Hardiness: frost hardy (may need winter protection)
- Bulb size: 6+
Wiry branching stems rise above the foliage in summer carrying red buds which open to yellow-throated, carmine-red flowers. Their strap-shaped leaves are also attractive and provide a vertical accent.
Potted plants can be planted any time of year, avoiding water-saturated and frozen soil. Mix in some well-rotted compost with the excavated soil and firm around the plant and provide a thick layer of mulch (well-rotted compost) as winter protection for the roots. Plant the corms (bulbs) in spring approximately 8-10cm deep and 10-15 cm apart. In autumn, resist removing the faded foliage, 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.
- Humans/Pets: Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten
