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Tritonia disticha subsp. rubrolucens (Pink montbretia)
1 hour care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
0.05m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Tritonia disticha subsp. rubrolucens
Other names
Pink montbretia, Pink crocosmia, Tritonia rosea, Tritonia rubrolucens
Genus
Tritonia Tritonia
Species
T. disticha subsp. rubrolucens - T. disticha subsp. rubrolucens is a cormous perennial forming a narrow clump of sword-shaped, bright green leaves and wiry stems bearing one-sided spikes of open, funnel-shaped, pink flowers in summer.
Tritonia disticha subsp. rubrolucens is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Flower
Pink in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Diseases
Generally pest-free.
General care
Propagation
Sow seed with heat as soon as ripe.
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Tritonia disticha subsp. rubrolucens (Pink montbretia) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.05m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Architectural, Banks and Slopes, City
Cultivation
Plant 10cm deep in light, well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Lift & store corms in winter or apply a deep, dry mulch. Avoid excessive wet, especially when dormant. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost with added sharp sand in full light.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Tritonia disticha subsp. rubrolucens
Other names
Pink montbretia, Pink crocosmia, Tritonia rosea, Tritonia rubrolucens
Genus
Tritonia Tritonia
Species
T. disticha subsp. rubrolucens - T. disticha subsp. rubrolucens is a cormous perennial forming a narrow clump of sword-shaped, bright green leaves and wiry stems bearing one-sided spikes of open, funnel-shaped, pink flowers in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
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Colour
Flower
Pink in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Diseases
Generally pest-free.
General care
Propagation
Sow seed with heat as soon as ripe.
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Tritonia disticha subsp. rubrolucens (Pink montbretia) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.05m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Architectural, Banks and Slopes, City
Cultivation
Plant 10cm deep in light, well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Lift & store corms in winter or apply a deep, dry mulch. Avoid excessive wet, especially when dormant. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost with added sharp sand in full light.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
Defra's Risk register #1
Plant name
Tritonia disticha subsp. rubrolucens (Pink montbretia)
Common pest name
common blossom thrips; cotton bud thrips; tomato thrips
Scientific pest name
Frankliniella schultzei
Type
Insect
Current status in UK
Absent
Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)
2
Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)
3
General biosecurity comments
Polyphagous glasshouse pest; present in many countries; single finding in UK.
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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