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Crocosmia Buttercup - Montbretia

Crocosmia crocosmiiflora Buttercup
Montbretia

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This crocosmia produces beautiful spikes of golden yellow flowers tinged with apricot. They are vibrant and wide open, measuring 3 to 4cm (1 to 2in). It is a compact variety, not exceeding 60cm (24in) in height, with vigorous growth. Flowering occurs from mid-July until the end of September.
Flower size
4 cm
Height at maturity
60 cm
Spread at maturity
40 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -12°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March to April
Recommended planting time February to May
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Description

Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora 'Buttercup' is a compact and vigorous variety of montbretia, quickly forming generous clumps of foliage from which beautiful spikes adorned with golden yellow flowers emerge in the middle of summer. They are truly radiant under the sun. They open widely on a throat of the same yellow. They are quite hardy, and are easy to grow in moist soil in the sun. This montbretia will be welcome near a patio, where one will never tire of admiring its bright bouquets up close.

 

Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora is an herbaceous perennial plant with corms, of South African origin. It belongs to the Iridaceae family. It was obtained in France around 1880. It shows many similarities with gladiolus. 'Buttercup' is a variety introduced in 1995. In spring, it forms a flexible stem 60cm (24in) tall and bears a fairly dense branched spike, with nearly 40 orange buds that are evenly distributed on the stem. The buds open into golden yellow tubular flowers, about 3.5 to 4cm (1 to 2in) in diameter. They are composed of 3 inner petals and 3 outer petals. The bright green sword-shaped leaves are narrow and plicate, spread out in a dense fan or cluster from the base of the plant. The storage organ is a corm, which is an underground pseudo-bulb with the appearance of a bulb but formed from a swollen stem surrounded by scales.

 

Half-bulb, half-stump, montbretias are the symbols of summer. They are easy to grow, vigorous, and low-maintenance. Plant them in the sun, in groups of 10 corms, in fertile soil. Their bright colours of yellow, orange, or red form cheerful spots in gardens. They look splendid with annuals or bushes, and are perfect for natural gardens, mixed with perennials or grasses. They thrive in the ground in sunny exposures and well-drained soil, and will multiply over the years to become more beautiful each time. It is only natural that 'Buttercup' found its place in our yellow garden, alongside the superb Heliopsis 'Loraine Sunshine'.

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Crocosmia Buttercup - Montbretia (Plant habit) Plant habit

Plant habit

Height at maturity 60 cm
Spread at maturity 40 cm
Growth rate fast

Flowering

Flower colour yellow
Flowering time July to September
Inflorescence Spike
Flower size 4 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Crocosmia

Species

crocosmiiflora

Cultivar

Buttercup

Family

Iridaceae

Other common names

Montbretia

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference81521

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Planting and care

Note that planting corms at a depth of 15 to 20cm (6 to 8in) helps nature. Plant in any well-drained soil that is gravelly, sandy or clayey, rich or poor, moist or dry. They cannot tolerate stagnant moisture in winter.

Plant crocosmias in full sun. They need well-drained and aerated soil. Work the soil well at the time of planting and, if necessary, incorporate sand. They must be covered with 15cm (6in) of soil and spaced about 15cm (6in) apart. They like rich, loamy soils. Apply fertiliser at the time of planting and renew it every spring. While they prefer well-drained soil in winter, crocosmias need plenty of water during their growing season and cannot tolerate any drought in summer. In regions with harsh winters, it is wise to dig up the corms once the foliage has withered and store them in a frost-free location. Another alternative is to cover the bed with a thick insulating layer at the onset of winter and remove it in March.

Planting period

Best planting time March to April
Recommended planting time February to May

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Border
Hardiness Hardy down to -12°C (USDA zone 8a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral
Soil moisture Moist soil, Sandy, loamy, well-drained.

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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