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Montbretia Fire Jumper in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora 'Fire Jumper'

 

Montbretia 'Fire Jumper'

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. 'Fire jumper is especially good as cut flowers in your home. Drought tolerant,

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plant Features
  • Montbretia Fire Jumper likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Montbretia Fire Jumper likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Montbretia Fire Jumper is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Montbretia Fire Jumper likes all soil conditions

    All soil conditions

 
plant information

Common name

Montbretia 'Fire Jumper'

Latin name

Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora 'Fire Jumper'

type

Cormous perennial

family

Iridaceae

ph

3.5 - 10.5 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Montbretia Fire Jumper likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

    Montbretia Fire Jumper is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Montbretia Fire Jumper likes all soil conditions

    All soil conditions

  • Water

    Montbretia Fire Jumper likes occasional watering

    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

The size of a fully grown Montbretia Fire Jumper is 0.60meters x 0.60meters 0.60 M 0.60 M

Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora 'Fire Jumper'

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. 'Fire jumper is especially good as cut flowers in your home. Drought tolerant,


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.

 
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