RHS Crocosmia × crocosmioides 'Krakatoa'
A clump-forming, cormous perennial with narrow, pleated, mid-green leaves to about 1m high. Tall, arching sprays of vivid orange-red, funnel-shaped flowers are produced in mid- to late summer
0.5-1 metres
0.1-0.5 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
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Plant 8-10cm deep in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained and preferably sandy soil in full sun or partial shade; in colder areas plant somewhere with shelter from cold drying winds, such as near a wall, and protect in winter with a thick, dry, organic mulch; if clumps become congested, divide them in early spring. May have the potential to become a nuisance in some gardens if not managed well
Propagate by division of established clumps in spring, just before new growth starts
No pruning required, except removal of dead leaves and flower stems in autumn or before new growth starts in spring
May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite
Generally disease-free