Crocosmia × crocosmiiflora 'Coleton Fishacre'
montbretia 'Coleton Fishacre'
'Coleton Fishacre' produces tubular flowers of rich golden yellow on stocky plants reaching 60cm; vigorous and floriferous
Synonyms
Crocosmia 'Darkleaf Apricot'Crocosmia 'Coleton'
see moreCrocosmia 'Golden Sheaf' misapplied
Crocosmia 'Rowden Bronze'
Crocosmia 'Golden Fleece'
Crocosmia × crocosmiiflora 'Solfatare Coleton Fishacre'
Crocosmia × crocosmiiflora 'Gerbe d'Or' misapplied
Crocosmia 'Gerbe d'Or'
Crocosmia Golden Fleece _sensu_ Lemoine
Crocosmia × crocosmiiflora Golden Sheaf
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Iridaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Crocosmia are deciduous cormous perennials with erect, sword-shaped leaves and branched spikes of showy, funnel-shaped flowers in summer
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
This plant is listed on Schedule 9 of the UK Wildlife & Countryside Act as an invasive non-native species. Although not banned from sale, it is an offence to plant or cause these to grow in the wild IN ENGLAND AND WALES. Gardeners possessing them should undertake measures to control them. See RHS advice on invasive non-native species for further information
Propagation
Propagate by division in early spring as growth begins. Plant 8 to 10cm deep
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
- Banks and slopes
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
Cut back the faded foliage in autumn or spring
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, capsid bug, earwigs, eelworms, mealybugs glasshouse red spider mite and glasshouse whitefly
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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