Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora George Davison
This crocosmia is a cheerful variety producing masses of vivid freesia-like blooms, held in a line on tall, arching stems in late summer and autumn. An excellent choice for sunny, well-drained sites and ideally situated at the back of a border or where it can overhang a lawn or path.
- Pot size: 2/3 L
- Height and Spread: 60cm x 30cm (1 ft 11in x 11in) in 2 - 5 years
This crocosmia is a cheerful variety producing masses of vivid freesia-like blooms, held in a line on tall, arching stems in late summer and autumn. An excellent choice for sunny, well-drained sites and ideally situated at the back of a border or where it can overhang a lawn or path.
Named after the head gardener at Westwick Hall, who was an early Crocosmia enthusiast, this lovely late flowering corm will quickly divide and form a large clump of sword-like leaves.
- Flowers: August to October
- Hardy
- All soil types
- South, West or East facing
- Full sun or partial sunlight
- A herbaceous bulbous perennial that disappears in the winter and reappears every spring.
- In cold areas, protect with mulch in winter.
- Divide congested clumps in spring.