Crocosmia × crocosmiiflora 'Red King'
montbretia 'Red King'
A clump-forming perennial, to 70cm in height, with narrow, strap-like leaves and racemes of bright red, funnel shaped flowers with hints of yellow, to 10cm across, in late summer. Anthers are golden yellow as are the flower throats
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 | Red Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical 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 species is listed on Schedule 9 of the UK Wildlife and Countryside Act as an invasive non-native species. While this does not prevent it from being sold in the UK, or from being grown in gardens, the RHS encourages those that do grow it to take great care with managing it and with disposing of unwanted material. The RHS also encourages gardeners to find alternative plants to grow to those listed on Schedule 9. For suggested alternative plants see the Plantlife/RHS guide: Gardening without harmful invasive plants
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring just before growth starts
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required, except removal of dead leaves and flower stems before new growth starts in spring
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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