Crocosmia 'Fuego' (Montbretia 'Fuego')
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0.45m max. spread |
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0.75m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Crocosmia 'Fuego'
Other names: Montbretia 'Fuego'
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Genus: Crocosmia
Variety or cultivar: 'Fuego' _ 'Fuego' is a clump-forming, cormous perennial with upright, lance-shaped, pleated, mid-green leaves and, from midsummer to mid-autumn, arching, branched stems bearing racemes of red flowers with darker red basal markings.
Crocosmia 'Fuego' is: Deciduous
Flower: Red in Summer; Red in Autumn
Foliage: Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Habit: Clump-forming, Erect
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Specific pests: Red spider mite (box and other)
Diseases: Generally pest-free.
General care
Propagation methods: Division. REGISTER to read more...
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Crocosmia 'Fuego' (Montbretia 'Fuego') will reach a height of 0.75m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Architectural, Banks and Slopes, City
Cultivation: Plant in moderately fertile, humus-rich soil in full sun or partial shade. Lift and divide congested clumps in spring. Mulch in cold areas to protect from frosts.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) | |
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