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Crocosmia Jenny Bloom ('Blacro'PBR) | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Crocosmia Jenny Bloom ('Blacro'PBR)

Crocosmia Jenny Bloom ('Blacro'^PBR)

Low Maintenance

Genus: Crocosmia
Family: Iridaceae

About this plant

A cormous, clump forming, herbaceous perennial with an upright growing habit up to 75cm tall when in flower. It has healthy, mid-green, blade-like leaves and strong, arching flower stems that bear orange buds opening to golden yellow tubular flowers, from summer through until the autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Corms should be planted in moderately fertile, humus rich soil approximately 10cm deep and 7.5–10cm apart in groups to form clumps. Water if it is a dry season as a lack of water reduces flowering. May be a nuisance in some gardens if not managed well

Pruning

No pruning required, except the removal of dead leaves and flower stems before new growth starts in spring

Propagation

Propagate by division in early spring when clumps become congested or Propagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe

Pests

May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverRock GardenFlower Borders

Planting Places

GreenhouseIndoorOutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump FormingClimbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years