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Beginner
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0.8m
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0.8m
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Crocosmia 'Spitfire'
Other names: Montbretia 'Spitfire'
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Genus: Crocosmia
Variety or cultivar: 'Spitfire' _ 'Spitfire' is a clump-forming, cormous perennial with upright, lance-shaped, mid-green leaves and bright orange-red flowers in arching, branching spikes in late summer.
Crocosmia 'Spitfire' is: Deciduous
Flower: Orange-red in Summer
Foliage: Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Habit: Clump-forming, Erect
Crocosmia 'Spitfire' (Montbretia 'Spitfire') will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.8m 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 sun or partial shade. Divide clumps in spring.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3) |
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Question from
Mrs Mary Bingham
'Something' has eaten all the leaves on my aquilegia spitfire, but hasn't touched anything else. Can't see any slug/snail trails. Does anyone have any ideas as to what 'it' might be? Took 2-3 nights for all the leaves to go. Am going to move it into a container and see if it recovers, but not sure what to do to protect it without knowing what is eating it.
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- Posted: Mon. 25th April 2011 14:52
- Last reply: Thu. 28th April 2011 13:52
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