Crocosmia 'Zeal Tan' - P9

Description
The Garten-Montbretie 'Zeal Tan' (Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora) produces striking orange-red flowers from July to September. It prefers well-drained, loose, nutrient-rich soil in a sunny position. This upright plant usually reaches a height of 80–90 cm and spreads up to 70 cm.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Crocosmia x curtonus, Crocosmia ‘Zeal Tan’.

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

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Garten-Montbretie 'Zeal Tan' are dark green, linear.

Spread
South Africa.

Frost hardiness
The Garten-Montbretie 'Zeal Tan' 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. - This perennial 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 orange-red, funnel-shaped flowers appear from July to September.

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