Crocosmia Emily McKenzie

Description

Ideal to grow in the garden or containers and crocosmia Emily McKenzie is a very versatile plant. The flowers are a deep orange with a throat coloured mahogany. Crocosmia Emily McKenzie can be grown and used very effectively as cut flowers. These are ideal for any garden as they provide late colour to the borders and can be left to naturalise for many years.

Cultivation Instructions

Indoor Planting: Grow crocosmia in containers indoors using a good indoor compost. They are however best suited for growing outdoors in borders or containers.

Outdoor Planting: Plant Crocosmia from February on-wards in soils that are free draining and not waterlogged. Cultivate the soil to a depth of 15-20cms and plant corms 10cms deep and 8-10cms apart. In heavy soils add plenty of humus matter and or grit to help with drainage. They enjoy full sun, but will also perform well in the semi-shaded areas of the garden. Leave undisturbed to naturalise for a number of years in the garden and when you feel they are getting overcrowded, just dig them up when they are dormant and re-plant corms further apart.

Care tips:

Work well with companion plants such as Nerine and amarine.

Keep well fed with foods such as rotted manure, Tomato feed and bone meal. If possible mulch borders over the winter.

Crocosmia will increase well over the years and as such may need to be lifted and the bulbs split apart.

Growing information

Flowering Height: 20-24″ (50-60cm)

Soil type: Most soils that are free draining. Does not do well in very alkaline soils.

Flowering period: July to August

Soil type: Rich well drained soil.

Aspect: Semi-shade to full sun.

Scented: N/A.

Planting Depth: Plant corms 10cms deep.

Spacing: 5-10ms apart.

Our tip: Can be used for Cut Flower and flower arrangements.

Full growing instructions provided