Crocosmia 'Castle Ward Late'

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 36"-40"
W: 24"-48"

planting zones

6a-11

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Crocosmia 'Castle Ward Late' plant details

Crocosmia 'Castle Ward Late' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In fall and summer orange flowers emerge. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in acidic, alkaline, average, gritty, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something seaside / salt tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Crocosmia 'Castle Ward Late'

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: iridaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 24 IN - 48 IN - wide, 36 IN - 40 IN - tall
Flowers: orange blooms in fall and summer
Uses: border plant, clumping, cutting garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Crocosmia 'Castle Ward Late'

USDA Zones: 6a - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: seaside / salt and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: acidic, alkaline, average, gritty, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Time to ‘fess up. We mistakenly sold this rarity one year as ‘Orangeade’ so if you got this please change the label. The upside is that this is an equally fine plant quite similar in appearance and one that noted bulb afficionado John Flintoff waxes eloquently over its elegance in the garden. Tall stems to 40” with late summer arching and branched panicles of narrow petaled beautifully presented flowers.