Crocosmia ‘Peach Melba’
Crocosmia 'Peach Melba' is a montbretia with vivid dark orange flowers atop tall, spiky, sword-like foliage.
Crocosmia ‘Peach Melba’ offers eye-popping, dark orange blooms held on top of strong wiry stems. Sword-like foliage offers a vertical, spiky texture and movement to the garden. This montbretia is an all-round winner for great functionality in the late summer garden. Requires well-drained soil. Great in borders, containers, mass planting and for cut flowers. Popular with hummingbirds and and other pollinators. Deer and rabbit resistant.
Common Name: Montbretia - [Summer B&B Pre-Order]
Family: Iridaceae (The Iris Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-9
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Orange
Secondary Bloom Colour: Orange
Bloom Time: Summer
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour: Burgundy
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Grasslands in South Africa.
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Geographical Origin: Southern Africa and Madagascar, Garden Origin
