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50+ FRESH Crocosmia Orange Seeds - Mediterranean native variety

$ 4.21

Availability: 99 in stock
  • Condition: New
  • Brand: Unbranded

    Description

    You are buying 50+ FRESH Crocosmia Orange Seeds.
    Seeds have just been carefully harvested soon after the flowering season during the Spring 2022.
    Features
    Croscosmia is a cheerful South African perennial flowering plant that grows from a bulb, or corm, and features bright red, yellow or orange blooms and attractive, pleated leaves. A relative of the iris, crocosmia grows to a height of 3 to 4 feet tall, and excels in shrub borders, flower beds and as a background planting. Crocosmia develops from corms, which are different from bulbs in that they have no storage rings when cut in half. The corm is simply swollen stem tissue that acts as a storage base. The seeds will develop where the flowers were in pods.
    Starting Crocosmia by Seed
    Starting crocosmia from seed is easy. Simply plant in seed trays 1/4 inch deep in a good starter mix and mist well. Keep the trays in a warm location (at least 60 degrees Fahrenheit). Crocosmia can take long to germinate: three to nine weeks. Keep well-watered until germination is achieved and plant outdoors in late spring 6 to 8 inches apart at a depth of 3 to 5 inches. Seedlings are delicate and do well with a little transplant fertilizer well-diluted in the first few waterings.
    Benefits
    Crocosmias are almost unaffected by garden pests. Even slugs are not tempted to snack on their leaves. Butterflies and hummingbirds are extremely attracted to the colors and nectar. Cut crocosmias last a long time in a vase.