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Crocosmia x crocosmioides 'Castle Ward Late'
Montbretia 'Castle Ward Late'
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. 'Castle Ward Late' has soft orange flowers with reflexed petals from late Summer to mid Autumn
Contributed by @MTurner
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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 'Castle Ward Late'
Latin name
Crocosmia x crocosmioides 'Castle Ward Late'
type
Cormous perennial
family
Iridaceae
ph
3.5 - 10.5 Acid - Neutral
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
Crocosmia x crocosmioides 'Castle Ward Late'
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. 'Castle Ward Late' has soft orange flowers with reflexed petals from late Summer to mid Autumn
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.