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Beginner
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0.8m
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1m
max. height |
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Crocosmia 'Zambesi'
Other names: Montbretia 'Zambesi'
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Genus: Crocosmia
Variety or cultivar: 'Zambesi' _ 'Zambesi' is a clump-forming, cormous perennial with upright, lance-shaped, mid-green leaves and orange flowers with darker orange centres borne on arching, branching stems in late summer to mid-autumn.
Crocosmia 'Zambesi' is: Deciduous
Flower: Orange, Dark-orange in Summer; Orange, Dark-orange in Autumn
Foliage: Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Habit: Clump-forming, Erect
Crocosmia 'Zambesi' (Montbretia 'Zambesi') will reach a height of 1m 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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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3) |
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