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Plant details
An easy plant to grow, this crocosmia forms dense clumps of mid-green, strappy leaves with upright swords of red-orange, freesia-like flowers with a delicate ring of yellow around the outer petals. 'Mars' is a fast-growing plant which clumps up quickly and flowers profusely. The plant is happiest planted in the border but it will grow in a large pot if it has a steady supply of water. Crocosmia are excellent plants for wildlife gardening as they attract both hoverflies and bumble bees. If possible, resist the urge to tidy up straggly or faded leaves in the autumn as a number of insects use these for shelter over winter, and the old leaves also help protect emerging shoots from spring frosts. If a clump of crocosmia becomes too large or congested, dig up the entire plant in the spring and divide the plant into smaller sections.
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Crocosmia
Species: x crocosmiiflora
Cultivar: Mars
Plant type: Hardy perennial
Flower colour: Orange
Foliage colour: Mid-green
Feature: Flowers
Sun exposure: Full sun, Partial shade
Soil: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy, Moist
Hardiness: Hardy
Skill level: Beginner
Height: 60cm
Spread: 60cm
Time to divide plants: March to May
Flowering period: July to September
Reader reviews
jeni777
CAN YOU TAKE SEED FROM THE FLOWERS AFTER THEY LOOSE THEIR PETALS ,THANKS
Sozzie
I have not tried to use the seeds, but I have taken the new smaller plants which appear at the edge and then replant them in new areas of the garden, they easily take root and flower the next year too.
keving
i am trying seeds this year, see how we go
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