Crocosmia 'Okavango'
montbretia 'Okavango'
A clump-forming perennial growing up to 90cm tall with erect, green leaves. This cultivar flowers over a long period from summer into autumn, producing orange-peach coloured flowers on arching stems
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Orange Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | Orange Pink | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Iridaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Crocosmia are deciduous cormous perennials with erect, sword-shaped leaves and branched spikes of showy, funnel-shaped flowers in summer
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a moderately fertile, humus-rich soil that is moist but well-drained. Thrives in sun or partial shade. May be a nuisance in some gardens if not managed well
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring just before growth starts
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Prairie planting
- Coastal
- Low Maintenance
- Banks and slopes
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
- Wall side borders
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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