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Crocosmia masoniorum 'Rowallane Yellow' AGM

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Characteristics

Plant type

Herbaceous Perennial

Habit

Bushy

Resilience

Hardiness

H4 (hardy - average winter)

Colour

Flower

Yellow in Summer

Foliage

Green in Autumn, Spring and Summer

Size

Ultimate height

0.5-1 metres

Ultimate spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

2-5 years

Preferred common name

giant montbretia 'Rowallane Yellow'

Family

Iridaceae

Crocosmia are deciduous cormous perennials with erect, sword-shaped leaves and branched spikes of showy, funnel-shaped flowers in summer

'Rowallane Yellow' is an erect herbaceous perennial to 80cm, with narrowly sword-shaped leaves and sprays of bright chrome yellow flowers in summer

Suppliers

Suppliers listed in RHS Plant Finder

Awards

Award of Garden Merit

How to grow

Sunlight

Part shade

Aspect

South-facing, West-facing or East-facing

Sheltered

Cultivation

Plant 8 to 10cm deep in moderately fertile, humus-rich soil. Lift and divide congested clumps to maintain vigour

Soil

Moist but well-drained

Acid, Alkaline or Neutral

Sand, Clay, Chalk or Loam

Propagation

Propagate by division in early spring as growth begins

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Banks and Slopes, City/Courtyard Gardens, Coastal, Cottage/Informal Garden or Flower borders and beds

How to care

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

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