About
Crocosmia 'Lady Ann' is a perennial that forms clumps and grows from corms. It features elongated, sword-like leaves that are pleated and green. In mid to late summer, it sends up arching flower spikes adorned with vibrant orange blooms that emerge from red buds.
About the genus
Crocosmia are perennial plants that die back in winter, characterized by their upright, sword-like foliage and branched flower spikes that produce vibrant, funnel-shaped blooms during the summer months.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Plant 8 to 10cm deep in moderately fertile, humus-rich soil. Mulch well in areas prone to frost. Lift and divide congested clumps to maintain vigour. Has the potential to become a nuisance in some gardens if not managed well
- Pruning
- No pruning required. Remove dead leaves and flower stems before new growth starts in spring
- Propagation
- Propagate by division in spring just before growth starts
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to red spider mite
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free