Tritonia disticha subsp. rubrolucens

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Synonyms

Crocosmia rosea, Tritonia rosea, Tritonia rubro-lucens

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Has upright, sword-shaped leaves up to 70cm long. In mid- to late summer it bears a succession of pink, open funnel-shaped flowers about 2cm across in one-sided spikes on wiry stems

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.5-1 metres

Max Spread

0-0.1 metre

Size

Time to Maturity
1–2 years
Max Spread
0-0.1 metre
Max Height
0.5-1 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing
Exposure
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)
H4

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Iridaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Columnar upright
Genus
Tritonia are cormous perennials with linear leaves in two ranks, and few-flowered spikes of cup-shaped to funnel-shaped flowers in spring or summer
Name Status
Correct
Plant Range
South Africa

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in light, well-drained, preferably sandy soil in a sheltered spot in full sun. Provide a deep, dry, winter mulch and avoid excessive wet

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in heat as soon as ripe, or remove offsets when dormant

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Mediterranean climate plants
  • Wall side borders
  • Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Cut back faded flower spikes and allow foliage to die down naturally

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free