Crocosmia Orange Pekoe ('Pek Or') (PBR)
montbretia
- 9cm pot
- £11.99
- In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
- 3 × 9cm pots
- £27.99 £9.33 each
- In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
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- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average to fast
- Flowering period: July to September
- Hardiness: frost hardy (needs winter protection in cold areas)
The flaring trumpet-shaped flowers of this new montbretia are a lush mix of yellow and orange, with a reddish flush to the outer edges of the petals. They appear in profusion (particularly if grown in a sunny spot) over several months from midsummer, and they will give borders and pots a bold blast of colour.
Crocosmia Orange Pekoe is a strong grower and the flowers can be cut and added to the vase.
Crocosmia Orange Pekoe is a strong grower and the flowers can be cut and added to the vase.
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.
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 clumps in spring, planting the divided sections 8-10cm (3-4in) deep.
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 clumps in spring, planting the divided sections 8-10cm (3-4in) deep.
