Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora 'Zeal Tan'
Montbretia 'Zeal Tan'
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. 'Zeal Tan' sports beautiful red flowers from mid-summer, with the most delightful yellow stamens.
Contributed by @joshew24
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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 'Zeal Tan'
Latin name
Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora 'Zeal Tan'
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
0.75 M
0.75 M
Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora 'Zeal Tan'
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. 'Zeal Tan' sports beautiful red flowers from mid-summer, with the most delightful yellow stamens.
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.
joshew24