Crocosmia masoniorum 'Dixter Flame'
giant montbretia 'Dixter Flame'
A clump-forming herbaceous perennial to 80cm high, with long straplike mid-green leaves produced from spreading corms. Arching spikes of bright red flowers are borne in mid- to late summer
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Red | Green | ||
| Autumn | Red | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical 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
Plant 8 to 10cm deep in moderately fertile, humus-rich soil. Lift and divide congested clumps to maintain vigour. Has the potential to become a nuisance in some gardens if not managed well
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe, or by division in early spring as growth begins
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Prairie planting
- Low Maintenance
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
- Cut flowers
- Wall side borders
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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