crocosmia x 'buttercup' (monbretia)

$15.95
Size: 1 gallon
  • attractive sprays of open-faced, golden-yellow flowers
  • clumps of upright, mid-green, sword-shaped leaves
  • attracts hummingbirds
  • bloom time: midsummer
  • zone 5
  • height 60-80cm
  • spread 40-50cm
  • colour yellow
  • grow in average to moist, moderately fertile, well-drained soil, in full sun to partial shade
  • divide in early spring if clump is too thick, to promote better blooming
  • in zone 5, it is best to plant no later than early summer to ensure an established root system going into the winter
  • adding a thick layer of mulch may be necessary for winter protection
  • may not be reliable in zone 5, so consider digging up the bulbs and storing them in dry. medium cool place over the winter
  • spider mites may be troublesome
  • full sun, partial sun/shade
  • attracts hummingbirds
  • (image courtesy of NVK nurseries, NVK holdings inc.)