Crocosmia hybrida 'Zeal Giant'
- Product number: 705735.1
- Origin: South Africa
- Latin: Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora
The largest Montbretia, grown by Terry Jones in Devon! This giant establishes itself firmly in the garden in a sunny, sheltered, and not too wet spot.
Flower stalks with clusters of orange-red flowers grow from abundant lance-shaped leaves at a height of 100-180 cm.
They bloom long and profusely in summer!
Names:
Latin: Crocosmia hybrida
Dutch: Montbretia
Also known as: Crocosmia
English: Montbretia
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- Flower colour: Orange-red flowers
- Average growth height: More than 120 cm
- Bulb / tuber size: Varies
- Attractive to insects:
- Annual or perennial: Perennial
- Winter hardy: Moderately frost hardy
- Origin: South Africa
- Ease of cultivation: Moderate
- Latin: Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora
- Dutch: Montbretia
- Also known as: Crocosmia
- English: Montbretia
