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Crocosmia George Davison or Crocosmia or Montbretia plant coming
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Crocosmia George Davison
(Crocosmia, Montbretia, Norwich Canary, Tritonia) |
Synonym: Montbretia x Crocosmiflora
Origin: Hybridized by George Henley and Sydney Morris around the
year 1913, at Earlham Hall in Norwich, Norfolk, England
Family:
Iridaceae
Light: Full sun/ light shade
Height: 2-3'
Spread: 6-12"
Blooms: Beautiful, large, 8-10, branched, pale yellow, on long
arching spikes, in mid-Summer/early Fall
Foliage: Herbaceous, long, slender, sword-like, flat
Soil: Well-drained, rich, drought tolerant
Water: Regular
Fertilizer: Osmocote slow release 14-14-14 monthly
Uses: Borders, mass planting, containers, cut flower arrangements
Propagation: Corms (Sow directly outdoors, 3-4" deep, after last
frost date had passed) or offset divisions
Caution: This plant is invasisve
Comments: Crocosmia George Davison or Crocosmia or
Montbretia x Crocosmiflora or Norwich Canary or Tritonia is a beautiful
perennial with a vigorous growth habit forming clumps. This is a
low-maintenance herbaceous plant. When
grown in masses, the free-flowering Crocosmia George Davison plants put on a very lovely long-lasting dispay
of lovely pale yellow blooms on long arching spikes,
attracting many butterflies, bees and hummingbirds. Tritonia
need protection from frost. Montbretia plants are easily
propagated from seeds or corms. The dried seeds look ornamental and make
excellent dried floral arrangements. Divide plants in the Fall when they get
overcrowded. For colder
areas, Norwich Canary corms can be lifted and stored in a cool dry place for the winter
or mulch well to protect them from the cold. Interesting to note that the words 'crocosmia' came from the Greek word
'krokos' meaning 'saffron' and 'osme' meaning 'smell' from the saffron
scent emitted by the dried flowers.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 5-9
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