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Crocosmia

'Severn Sunrise'


Severn Sunrise Crocosmia




Family
Iridaceae
Genus
Crocosmia
Cultivar
'Severn Sunrise'
Category
Bulbs, Perennials
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
7b - 8a
Canadian Hardiness Zone
7
RHS Hardiness Zone
H5
Temperature (°C)
-12 -(-9)
Temperature (°F)
5 - 15
Height
0.5 m -1 m
Spread
0.1 - 0.5 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JulyAugust
General Description
Deciduous cormous perennial.
Landscape
Flower borders and informal gardens.
Cultivation
Prefers free draining soils in full sun and will not tolerate wet or heavy soils. Divide every 5 years by digging after flowering or when the foliage has died back, alternatively plants can also be divided 'green' in the spring before flowering. Lift clumps with adequate amounts of soil, ensuring that the roots and corms are not damaged. The corms are found in chains, do not separate individual corms as this will delay flowering, untangle the chains, removing, dead or woody foliage and replant to a depth of 10 cm on a 10 cm spacing and water in.
Growth
Fast
ID Characteristic
Narrow leaves and stems topped with upward facing orange flowers that fade to pink.
Pests
No major issues.
Propagation
Seeds sown in cold frame or by division of corms in early spring.
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