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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.5m
max. spread |
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0.7m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Crocosmia 'Tangerine Queen'
Other names: Montbretia 'Tangerine Queen'
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Genus: Crocosmia
Variety or cultivar: 'Tangerine Queen' _ 'Tangerine Queen' is a clump-forming perennial with upright, sword-shaped leaves. In summer, it bears racemes of orange, funnel-shaped flowers.
Crocosmia 'Tangerine Queen' is: Deciduous
Flower: Orange in Summer
Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
Habit: Clump-forming, Erect
Crocosmia 'Tangerine Queen' (Montbretia 'Tangerine Queen') will reach a height of 0.7m and a spread of 0.5m 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. 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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| Light: |
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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