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Crocosmia paniculata 'Cally Greyleaf'

montbretia 'Cally Greyleaf'

A clump-forming, cormous perennial with relatively broad, pleated, grey-green leaves to about 1.2m high. Long, branched sprays of slender, dark orange flowers are produced on dark stems in mid- to late summer

Synonyms

Curtonus paniculata 'Cally Greyleaf'

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Ultimate height

1–1.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Chalk

Clay

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun
Partial shade

Aspect

South–facing or East–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Exposed or Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Iridaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: 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

Grow in a moderately fertile, humus-rich soil that is moist but well-drained. Thrives in sun or partial shade. Mulch first winter. In colder areas prone to periods of prolonged frost protect with dry mulch such as bark. Has the potential to become a nuisance in some gardens if not managed well

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring just before growth starts, plant corms 8-10cm deep

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Coastal
Cottage and informal garden
City and courtyard gardens
Prairie planting
Low Maintenance
Flower borders and beds
Banks and slopes
Cut flowers
Wall side borders

Pruning

Cut back faded foliage in autumn or spring

Pests

May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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