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Beginner
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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
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Botanical name: Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora 'Solfatare'
Other names: Montbretia 'Solfatare', x crocosmiiflora 'Solfaterre' Crocosmia
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Genus: Crocosmia
Variety or cultivar: 'Solfatare' _ 'Solfatare' is a perennial with an erect habit. Its narrow, sword-shaped green leaves are tinted with grey-bronze. In summer it bears sprays of yellow flowers.
Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora 'Solfatare' is: Deciduous
Flower: Yellow in Summer
Foliage: Green, Grey, Brown in Spring; Grey, Bronze, Green in Summer; Grey, Bronze, Green in Autumn
Habit: Clump-forming, Erect
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora 'Solfatare' (Montbretia 'Solfatare') 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 full sun or partial shade. Lift and divide congested clumps in spring. Mulch to protect from frosts.
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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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South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3) |
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