Crocosmia EmberglowMontbretia
科:鸢尾科
Family:Iridaceae
属:雄黄兰属
common name:Montbretia
introduce:Plant Type: Bulb
Family: Iridaceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: None
Height: 2 to 3 feet
Spread: 0.5 to 1 foot
Bloom Time: July - August
Bloom Color: Burnt orange
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium moisture
Maintenance: Medium
General Culture:
Grow in medium wet, moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Prefers full sun, but appreciates part shade in hot summer climates. Plant corms in spring after last frost date approximately 3-4?deep and 6?apart. Not reliably winter hardy in USDA Zone 5 where it needs a protected location and winter mulch. In order to insure winter survival in USDA Zone 5 and perhaps Zone 6A, digging up the corms in fall and storing them in a dry medium over winter (in somewhat the same manner as gladiolus) is an option that may be considered.
Noteworthy Characteristics:
This montbretia hybrid features sword-shaped, basal foliage (2-2.5?tall) which resembles gladiolus or iris and nodding, tubular, somewhat star-like, burnt orange flowers (1-2? which appear in summer above the foliage on the upper portions of arching, often-branched scapes. Montbretias are good fresh cut flowers which are frequently used in commercial flower arrangements.
Problems:
Spider mites can cause significant damage to the foliage, and, if left unchecked, can impair normal flowering. Winter hardiness is a concern in the St. Louis area.
Uses:
Perennial borders. Also effective in containers where lifting corms for winter is easier.
