Montbretias are named after the French botanist Monsieur de Montbret who accompanied Napoleon in the Egypt campaign of 1798. They are now correctly grouped into the Crocosmia genus whose name is derived from the Greek (krokos) for saffron and (osme) for smell which describes the saffron scent that is given off by the dried flowers when rehydrated. The common Garden Monbretia is a hybrid between Crocosmia pottsii and Crocosmia aurea, two species which grow naturally near streams or in woodland in South Africa. Queen Mary II has been bred to be purple in bud, opening to apricot yellow and is one of the more vigorous special ones we offer. August / September 24"
Planting instructions
Will not flourish on poor dry soil - they must have rich soil and summer moisture. They are hardy once established deeply but do benefit from winter mulching to protect the early shoots and do better with splitting and relocation at regular intervals.
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