Crocosmia paniculata - 'Cally Sword' (Crocosmia) Type Herbaceous flower, Deciduous, Flowering Form Spreading arching Size Medium Border Plant (50-180cm height) Colours Red Flowers (Summer), Medium green Foliage Care Some Maintenance Required Hardiness Frost hardy Growth Medium Growing Plant Earmark this plant   Crocosmia paniculata description: Crocosmia is a useful herbaceous plant in a mid border location, where it will provide a useful splash of late summer colour. Crocosmia paniculata cultivation notes: Crocosmia should be planted as a potted plant or corm - ideally in autumn - in any moist but well drained soil in full sun or part shade. Remove flower heads after flowering and trim back foliage in winter. Mulch in winter to protect corms and divide every 3-4 years / replant. Plant deep to protect corms in colder areas. Plant Weaknesses: Does not tolerate very dry or very wet soils. Design & Plant Use for Crocosmia paniculata: Summer flowering plant suitable for drift planting Summer flowering herbaceous plant suitable for border planting Ideal for informal cottage garden style planting Common Missspellings: Crowcosmea, Crocosmea, Crocusmia, Crowcomia If you've enjoyed the FindMePlants website, why don't you help make it better and buy the FMP boys a cuppa?

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