the Montbretia, which belongs to the iris family, impress with their bright and intense play of colours. The delicate flowers stand in beautiful contrast to the taut, upright leaves and are an absolute highlight in the summer perennial border.
Montbretia bloom from July
Midsummer, the time of the Montbretia
The flowering period of the beauties is relatively long and extends from July to autumn. Depending on the variety, Montbretia flowers are fifty to one hundred centimeters high and are therefore very suitable for summer flower arrangements.
The Montbretia does not want to bloom
If there are no flowers even after two or three years, this is often due to the wrong choice of location. In this case, transplant the Crocosmia to another place and ensure sufficient nutrient supply.
tips
In order for Montbretia cut for the vase to last a long time, you should only cut them when the first flowers have already opened.