Crocosmia crocosmiflora Emily McKenzie

<strong>Crocosmia</strong>, or <strong>Montbretia, resembles a small gladiolus</strong> but with its vibrant colours, it is an excellent plant to bring dynamism and cheerfulness to your borders. <strong>Crocosmia 'Lucifer' is</strong> undoubtedly <strong>the most popular, with its fiery red flowers.</strong> This <strong>superb flowering bulb</strong> of South African origin will charm you with its <strong>intense flowering</strong> and <strong>its</strong> bright green, upright and <strong>decorative foliage</strong>. Some hybrids, such as <em>Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora</em>, come in a wide range of warm colours, with several hundred varieties available. You will easily find one that suits you. It is a very good border plant that pairs well with <strong>annuals or perennials with bright flowers</strong>, for a garden full of colour! [caption id="attachment_8869" align="aligncenter" width="1172"]<a href="https://www.promessedefleurs.com/blogwp/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Crocosmia_différentes-variétés.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-8869" src="https://www.promessedefleurs.com/blogwp/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Crocosmia_différentes-variétés.jpg" alt="Crocosmia: different varieties" width="1172" height="781" /></a> Crocosmia 'Lucifer' - Crocosmia 'Columbus' - Crocosmia (bicoloured flower variety)[/caption] Of <strong>fairly easy cultivation,</strong> Crocosmia mainly needs a <strong>sunny location</strong> and <strong>well-drained soil that remains cool in summer</strong>. It is <strong>not very susceptible to diseases and pests</strong> and requires little maintenance. Once established, it spreads easily by producing stolons and new bulbs. Moderately <strong>hardy, it needs to be</strong> <strong>mulched to survive winter</strong>. It is also a lovely <strong>cut flower, ideal</strong> for making <strong>bouquets</strong>. Under good conditions, it can last up to two weeks in a vase.