crocosmia x 'buttercup' (monbretia) purple

crocosmia x 'buttercup' (monbretia) purpleattractive 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

great for massing and borders

flower spikes can be pruned off for a tidier appearance

moist soil that is fertile

delicate sky blue

blue-violet flowers with a white

but with 2-3 whorls of broad

flower height: 125cm

some are full sun tolerant

felted foliage Insignificant

dried or fresh

generally disease and insect resistant

bloom time: early to mid-autumn