Crocosmia 'Carmine Brilliant' - 2 Ltr pot

Description
The Montbretia 'Carmin Brilliant' (Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora) produces attractive, yellow-red flowers from July to September. It prefers a well-drained, loose, nutrient-rich soil in a sunny position. The upright plant usually reaches a height of 0.8 - 1 m and grows up to 40 cm wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Crocosmia x curtonus, Crocosmia 'Bes van Carmine Brilliant'.

Bulletpoints
* Cut flower * very beautiful in containers * deer resistant

Spread
South Africa.

Frost hardiness
The Montbretia 'Carmin Brilliant' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: depending on variety in autumn or spring.

Tasks
- Wintering: October.

Care
- Dug up tubers and bulbs of non-hardy perennials can be overwintered in a dry, dark and above all frost-free place. - These perennials should be cut back in autumn/late autumn when the plant begins to shrivel. - The faded inflorescences should be cut back. This measure encourages new growth.

Flower
The yellow-red, funnel-shaped flowers appear from July to September.

Use
Tubs, cutting, group planting, rock garden, cottage garden