Crocosmia Harlequin (5PPP)
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Crocosmia × crocosmiiflora Harlequin is a cormous perennial with dark stems and golden-yellow, orange and red bicolor flowers.
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Description
Crocosmia × crocosmiiflora Harlequin forms a compact clump of upright, lance-shaped green leaves.
Arching dark-purple stems carry red buds that open into starry funnel-shaped flowers with golden-yellow throats and alternating orange-red petal reverses.
The warm bicolor racemes flower from midsummer into autumn, attracting pollinators and providing vivid stems for cutting.
Grow the corms in sun or partial shade in fertile, humus-rich soil that stays moist in summer but drains freely, then divide crowded clumps in spring.
Additional information
| Height | 2 ft – 3 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 5 in – 2 ft |
| Flowering months | July, August, September, October |
| Synonyms | Crocosmia Harlequin, Crocosmia Harlequin (5PPP), Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora Harlequin, Montbretia Harlequin |
| Family | Iridaceae |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | no |
| Color flower autumn | Red, Yellow, Orange |
| Color flower summer | Red, Yellow, Orange |
| Aspect | East, South, West |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Clump-former |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained, Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade, Light shade |
| Scent | Fragrant |
| Shape | Upright, Arching |
| Suggest planting location | Pollinator Garden, Flowering borders, Cut flower use, Patio and container use, Cottage and informal gardens |
| Type | Bulbs |
| Use for | Cutting Garden, Low maintenance, Pollinator-Friendly |
| Years to max height | 2 |
| Drought resistance | no |
| Soil | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Harlequin Montbretia, Harlequin Crocosmia |
| Blomidon Item No | 7937660616755, ZCROHA0001G |
| Propagation | Propagate by separating dormant corms or by dividing congested clumps in early spring. |
| Pests | Glasshouse red spider mite may occasionally damage foliage, especially in warm protected conditions. |
| Diseases | Generally disease-free when corms are grown in freely drained soil. |
| Pruning | Remove spent flower stems and dead foliage before new growth starts in spring. |
| Watering instructions | Keep soil moist in summer but freely drained through winter. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun for best bloom; partial shade is tolerated. |
| Common Name | Crocosmia Harlequin (5PPP) |