{"product_id":"crocosmia-masoniorum","title":"Crocosmia masoniorum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrocosmia masoniorum\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003egiant montbretia\u003c\/strong\u003e, is the boldest and most statuesque of all the crocosmias and a star performer in any late-summer exotic border. From a clump of broad, upright and beautifully pleated sword-shaped leaves rise tall arching spikes carrying dense sprays of upward-facing, flame-orange flowers, each one glowing with a warm yellow base. At around 1.2m tall it brings real height and drama exactly when the garden needs a lift, and it holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit for its outstanding garden performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis South African species has proved thoroughly at home in British gardens. Rated \u003cstrong\u003eRHS H4\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is hardy across most of the UK, the corms sitting dormant below ground through winter before bursting back into growth each spring. In colder or wetter areas a deep autumn mulch over the crowns sees it reliably through the coldest months. For more on how these plants behave through the seasons, see our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ehardy exotics guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun for the strongest flowering and sturdiest stems, though it also grows well in partial shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e any fertile, free-draining soil from chalk to clay, across the full pH range, with winter drainage the priority.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e upright clumps to around 1.2m tall and 0.6m across, spreading slowly from corms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e hardy in most of the UK (RHS H4), with a protective mulch worth adding in cold or exposed gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater well through the first season while the corms establish, after which the clumps become impressively resilient and fairly drought-tolerant. The nectar-rich flowers are a magnet for bees, butterflies and hoverflies, making it a brilliant choice for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003ewildlife and pollinator planting\u003c\/a\u003e. Use it towards the middle or back of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic borders\u003c\/a\u003e, in bold coastal and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-plants\"\u003eexposed seaside schemes\u003c\/a\u003e, or in a large container on a sunny patio among your other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eplants for pots\u003c\/a\u003e. It sits beautifully alongside our other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery Crocosmia we supply is nursery-grown and carefully selected for a strong, healthy corm and root system, packed with care to arrive in top condition and ready to establish quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"11cm \/ 0.75L","offer_id":58089212117375,"sku":"CROCMASO11","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/mason.jpg?v=1785842893","url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/crocosmia-masoniorum","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}