Name: Crocosmia "Orange Crocosmia" 2Liter
SKU: PTP067
Price: 39.0 ZAR
Availability: InStock

Crocosmia "Orange Crocosmia" 2Liter

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Product Details

Botanical Name: Crocosmia spp. (Orange cultivars, commonly Crocosmia × crocosmiiflora)

Common Names: Crocosmia, Montbretia, Falling Stars, Orange Crocosmia

📌 Product Description

Crocosmia (orange varieties) is a vibrant, clump-forming perennial known for its arching sprays of fiery orange, tubular flowers that appear above slender, sword-like green foliage. The blooms are borne on graceful, branching stems, creating a striking display that adds movement and colour to garden beds and borders.

Flowering in the warmer months, Crocosmia brings a bold, tropical feel to gardens and is highly attractive to pollinators such as bees and birds. It grows from corms and naturalises well over time, forming dense, expanding clumps that return reliably each season.

Its bright colour and easy-care nature make it a popular choice for both formal and informal garden designs across South Africa.

📏 Size When Fully Grown

Height: 60 – 100 cm
Spread: 40 – 80 cm (clump-forming, expands over time)
Growth Habit: Upright, clump-forming perennial
Growth Rate: Moderate (spreads steadily each season)

🌱 Best Growing Conditions

Light: Full sun to light partial shade
Soil: Well-draining, moderately fertile soil

Water:
• Water regularly during active growth
• Allow slight drying between watering
• More drought-tolerant once established

Feeding: Apply compost or balanced fertiliser in spring for best flowering

Maintenance:
• Remove spent flower stems to tidy appearance
• Divide clumps every few years to maintain vigour
• Allow foliage to die back naturally after flowering
• Mulch in colder regions for winter protection

🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

Best Planting Time: Late winter to early spring (plant corms)
Active Growth: Spring to summer
Flowering Season: Summer
Dormancy: Autumn to winter (foliage dies back)
Climate Suitability: Suitable for most South African regions
Frost Tolerance: Light frost tolerant (protect in severe frost areas)

🌼 Additional Benefits

• Bright, long-lasting orange flowers
• Attracts bees, butterflies, and birds
• Easy to grow and naturalises well
• Adds height and movement to garden beds
• Excellent cut flower for arrangements

🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Garden borders and beds
✔ Cottage and informal gardens
✔ Mass planting for colour impact
✔ Pollinator-friendly gardens
✔ Cut flower gardens

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