Crocosmia 'Pek Or' syn. Crocosmia 'Orange Pekoe'
Montbretia 'Orange Pekoe'
Crocosmia have bright green, sword-like foliage and wiry, branching stems and carrying buds which open to create a splash of colour in the late summer. They grow quickly and form clumps which can become invasive thus need dividing regularly. 'Orange Pekoe' is a hardy plant adorns it's sword like foliage with funnel shaped flowers which are rich orange and yellow on the inside, and red on the outside. Excellent for cut Flowers.
Contributed by @Lyndaclack
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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All soil conditions
Common name
Montbretia 'Orange Pekoe'
Latin name
Crocosmia 'Pek Or' syn. Crocosmia 'Orange Pekoe'
type
Cormous perennial
family
Iridaceae
ph
3.5 - 10.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
All soil conditions
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
0.10 M
0.60 M
Crocosmia 'Pek Or' syn. Crocosmia 'Orange Pekoe'
Crocosmia have bright green, sword-like foliage and wiry, branching stems and carrying buds which open to create a splash of colour in the late summer. They grow quickly and form clumps which can become invasive thus need dividing regularly. 'Orange Pekoe' is a hardy plant adorns it's sword like foliage with funnel shaped flowers which are rich orange and yellow on the inside, and red on the outside. Excellent for cut Flowers.
Flowering season
From Mid Summer TO Early Autumn
Flowers between mid summer and early autumn with striking sprays of upright flowers fading from red through orange to yellow.
Planting season
From Early Spring TO Late Spring
Montbretia Corms should be planted in the spring approximately 8cm to 10cm deep and 10cm to 15cm apart. Choose a position with full sun or partial shade in the afternoons where the soil is fertile but free draining.
Patiorose