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Crocosmia Facts | ||
| Crocosmia Talks to groups and societies | |||
 Crocosmia originate from South
Africa, but are also found in Mozambique, Madagascar, Malawi and Zimbabwe. |
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| Crocosmia Gallery (coming soon) |
The name Crocosmia derives from the
fact that when the leaves are dried and rubbed, then they smell of saffron,
after the Greek Words krokos for saffron and osme for smell. |
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What is known as the common
Montbretia was bred by crossing the 2 species C. potsii and C. aurea. |
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| About Us |
The plant Montbretia got its name
from Antoine François Ernest
Conquebert de Monbret who was the botanist that accompanied Napoleon
on his Egypt campaign in 1798. |
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Most of the Crocosmia bred before
the Second World War were (Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora) hybrids. |
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| Cultural Tips |
Crocosmia attract a lot of wildlife
into a garden including hoverflies and bumble bees. |
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If possible leave Crocosmia leaves
on through the winter without clearing them away as wildlife utilise these
leaves to make their homes and the old leaves also help protect emerging
shoots from spring frosts. |
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| Nursery Picture Gallery |
There are a few Crocosmia hybrids
which have given Crocosmias a bad reputation. These hybrids grow incredibly
fast with little flower and are hard to eradicate. The varieties that you
should watch out for include Red King, Meteore, Red Star and Marcotijn
(which is normally sold under the name of C. masoniorum) |
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| Top 10 Crocosmias |
 Crocosmia 'His Majesty' |
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| Crocosmia List | |||
| Gardeners World Feature | |||
Designed and Constructed by John Foley
All images İHolden Clough Nursery 2005
