- BOTANICAL NAME
- ‘Columbus’: Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora. ‘Okavango’: C. masoniorum
- PLANT TYPE
- Corm
- SIZE (HxW)
- 60-90cm x 30-60cm
- DEPTH & SPACING
- Pots: plant at the same height as in the pot with the roots below the surface. Corms: Plant 5-8cm deep (pointed end up) and 20-60cm apart. They look best in groups.
- SOIL
- Moderately fertile to humus rich, well drained soil is ideal.
- ASPECT
- Full Sun to Semi Shade. Shelter from cold, drying winds.
- CLIMATE
- Cool to Mediterranean
- FROST
- Hardy
- WATER
- Water well to establish (at least four weeks to allow their roots time to penetrate the surrounding soil) then you only need to worry if rainfall is low.
- FERTILISER
- Apply a well-balanced fertiliser in spring, they aren’t heavy feeders.
- FLOWERING TIME
- Summer to autumn.
- AFTER FLOWER CARE
- Remove spent flowers (will encourage more) and foliage to tidy. Allow the foliage to yellow before removing as it feeds the corms for next year’s display.
- NOTES
- Flowers pick well. Divide every 2-4 years as required to increase vigour and increase stocks. Suitable for pots.
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