CROCOSMIA CROC. GEORGE DAVIDSON

Planting Conditions and Ideal Location

• Light Requirements: Crocosmia ‘George Davidson’ performs best in full sun, though it will tolerate light partial shade. Full sunlight ensures stronger stems and more prolific flowering.

• Soil Preferences: Prefers moist but well-drained soil, enriched with organic matter. Will grow in most soil types—loam, sand, or clay—provided drainage is adequate. Avoid waterlogged conditions, particularly in winter.

• Moisture Needs: Requires regular moisture during the growing season. Keep soil consistently moist but not soggy, especially while flowering. Once established, it becomes relatively drought-tolerant.

• Planting Time: Plant corms in spring after the risk of frost has passed. Container-grown plants can be planted in spring or autumn.

• Spacing: Plant corms or clumps about 6–8 inches apart and 3–5 inches deep, in groups for best visual impact. Allow room for clump expansion over time.

• Positioning Tips: Choose a sunny, sheltered location, protected from strong winds which may flatten taller flower spikes. Ideal for mixed borders, cottage gardens, and cutting gardens.

Care, Pruning, and Maintenance

• Watering: Water deeply in dry spells, particularly during active growth and blooming. Container plants may need more frequent watering. Reduce watering in late autumn.

• Feeding: Feed with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in spring. An additional liquid feed every few weeks during flowering may improve performance, especially in poor soils.

• Mulching: Mulch in spring with compost or well-rotted manure to retain moisture and feed the plant. In colder areas, add a thicker mulch in late autumn to protect from frost.

• Deadheading: Remove spent flower spikes to encourage further blooming and to maintain a neat appearance. This also helps prevent self-seeding.

• Dividing Clumps: Divide every 2 to 3 years in spring or autumn when flowering declines or overcrowding occurs. Lift and separate the corms and replant immediately.

• Pests and Diseases: Generally pest-free and disease-resistant. Occasionally prone to red blotch (fungal leaf spotting). Improve air circulation and avoid overhead watering to reduce risk.

• Winter Care: Hardy in USDA Zones 6–9 (UK H4–H5). In colder regions, apply a thick mulch layer over the corms in autumn. In frost-prone areas, lifting and storing corms indoors is recommended.

Ornamental Features and Landscape Use

• Flowers: Produces masses of bright golden-yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers on arching stems from mid to late summer. The vivid colour adds warmth and glow to garden borders.

• Foliage: Features sword-like, mid-green leaves that form upright clumps, adding a bold vertical accent even when not in bloom.

• Height and Spread: Reaches about 24–30 inches (60–75 cm) tall, with a spread of 12–18 inches (30–45 cm). More compact than other crocosmia varieties, making it suitable for smaller spaces.

• Seasonal Interest: Offers mid- to late-season flowering, extending colour into late summer when many perennials begin to fade.

• Wildlife Friendly: Highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds due to its tubular, nectar-rich flowers.

• Garden Design Uses: Ideal for sunny borders, gravel gardens, naturalistic plantings, and containers. Pairs beautifully with grasses, rudbeckia, echinacea, salvia, and ornamental alliums.

• Cut Flowers: Long-lasting in floral arrangements. Harvest when lower buds begin to open for best vase life.

• Companion Plants: Blends well with perennials and grasses in mixed borders. Especially striking when planted in groups or bold drifts.

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Our live plants are packed with care and diligence by our staff, our horticulturists review each plant before despatch to ensure quality is maintained.
Live Plant delivery charges are not calculated on weight but on the space required per package to ensure safe delivery, so delivery charges may vary as some plants require more space than others when packed.
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