Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora 'Emily McKenzie' (Montbretia 'Emily McKenzie')
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0.1m max. spread |
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0.6m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora 'Emily McKenzie'
Other names: Montbretia 'Emily McKenzie'
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Genus: Crocosmia
Variety or cultivar: 'Emily McKenzie' _ 'Emily McKenzie' is a perennial with an upright habit. Its narrow, sword-shaped foliage is green. In summer it bears sprays of brick red buds which open into orange-red flowers which are yellow in the throat.
Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora 'Emily McKenzie' is: Deciduous
Flower: Orange-red, Flushed yellow in Summer
Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
Habit: Clump-forming, Erect
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Pests: Generally pest-free.
Diseases: Generally pest-free.
General care
Propagation methods: Division, Seed. REGISTER to read more...
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Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora 'Emily McKenzie' (Montbretia 'Emily McKenzie') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.1m 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 partial shade. Lift and divide congested clumps in spring.
| 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 | |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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