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Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora 'Zeal Tan'
(Montbretia 'Zeal Tan')

Family - Iridaceae
Category - Bulb, perennial
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H4
Height - 75cm
Width - 15cm

Description: A Cormous Perennial with an upright habit. Pale to mid-green leaves are linear to lanceolate in shape. Star-shaped flowers are a rich shade of deep orange-red and have yellow centres. Each Bloom has a central cluster of showy yellow stamens. The flowers are held on upright, arching stems and are produced from midsummer into early autumn. 'Zeal Tan' has larger flowers than many other Crocosmias.

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Flower:

Large, star-shaped flowers are a shade of deep orange-red with yellow centres. Each bloom has a central cluster of showy yellow stamens. The flowers are held on upright, arching spikes and are produced from July into October.

Flower colour: Orange, red

Flower shape: Star-shaped flowers in spikes

Flowering time: July, August, September, October

Foliage:

Long, slender, pale to mid-green leaves are linear to lanceolate in shape and pleated. The leaves are produced from Corms and are held at the base of the stems.

Foliage Senescence: Deciduous

Foliage Shape: Linear to lanceolate

Propagation:

Division (separation) of offsets in autumn.

Cultivation:

Best in full sun in fertile, moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained.