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Montbretia Bulbs Mix

Bag of 25 - Bulb Size: 6/+ cm

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Quick Overview

A hummingbird favorite, gracefully-arching stems produce red and yellow flowers that are popular in European gardens. (Crocosmia crocosmiiflora)

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6/+ cm

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Bag of 25 - Bulb Size: 6/+ cm
 

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Details
SKU BBULB25
Botanical Name Crocosmia crocosmiiflora
Common Name Montrbretia
Ships As Bulb, Rhizome, Tuber
Plant Type/Life Cycle Annual
Primary Flower Color Red, Orange, Yellow, Mixed
Bloom Time Mid to late summer
Light Requirements Full Sun, Mostly Sunny, Half Sun / Half Shade
Bulb Spacing 9 bulbs per sq. ft.
Planting Season Spring, Summer
Planting Depth Plant 5" to 8" deep
Estimated Mature Height 18-24" tall
Bulb Size 6/+ cm
Soil Moisture Average, Well Draining
Will Tolerate Loamy Soil
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Suggested Uses Deer Resistant, Showy Flowers
Additional Advantages Hardy in zones 9-10
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Description
Try these little beauties anywhere you want color. Great for the front of borders, or in front of shrubs, or lining a walk.

Montbretias are named for the French botanist, Montbret, who accompanied Napoleon on his Egyptian campaign. This flower is a hybrid of two Crocosmia species from South Africa. Montbretias have flowers somewhat larger than Crocosmias.

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Shipping begins in late March based on ground temperatures, warmest zones first.

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As soon as your order is placed, you will receive a confirmation email. You will receive a second email the day your order ships telling you how it has been sent. If your order includes spring bulbs & seeds, we will ship your seeds immediately. After mid-March,we will hold your seeds to be shipped with your bulbs. There are no additional shipping charges for additional shipments from the same order. Spring bulbs arrive from Holland in late March, and shipping begins then, warmest areas first. See our Shipping Information page for approximate ship dates and more detailed information. If you need express shipping or have any questions, please call Customer Service toll-free at (877) 270-5187 or Contact Us by email.

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A hummingbird favorite, gracefully-arching stems produce red and yellow flowers that are popular in European gardens. (Crocosmia crocosmiiflora)

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