Description

Crocosmia × crocosmiiflora ‘Carmin Brillant’ description

Orangy-red flowers in mid to late summer.

A pollinator friendly plant including bees.
This is a butterfly friendly plant.
Good for wildlife in general.

How easy is it to grow:
This has won the RHS Award of Garden Merit [1]. To win this impressive accolade the plants must have outstanding excellence for decorating a garden, be robust, not require highly specialist growing conditions or care and not be particularly susceptible to any pest or disease.

Good for the middle of a border, Cottage Garden, or by a patio. and it is reliable in a well drained soil, provided it isn’t too dry.

Common name: Montbretia James Coey and Montbretia ‘Carmin Brilliant’ 

Also known as: Crocosmia × crocosmiiflora ‘James Coey’ and Crocosmia ‘James Coey’ hort.

 

The best position in the garden:

Prefers sun.

 

What type of soil:

Well drained soil,but not too dry.

How much moisture:

Normal.

Hardiness and, or, lifespan:

Hardy if it doesn’t sit in the wet over the winter.

Care and maintenance:

When newly planted always keep it watered until the roots have grown down and it is able to find its own moisture.

Size of plant:

Height 60 cm.
Spread 30 cm.

Planting density – to calculate how many plants are required in a planting scheme:

Allow 10 plants per square metre.

Reference:
[1] Royal Horticultural Society – opens in a separate window.

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