Crocosmia 'Star of the East'
Crocosmia 'Star of the East'
Crocosmia 'Star of the East'
Crocosmia 'Star of the East'
Crocosmia 'Star of the East'
Crocosmia 'Star of the East'
Crocosmia 'Star of the East'
Crocosmia 'Star of the East'
Crocosmia 'Star of the East'

Crocosmia 'Star of the East'

Crocosmia 'Star of the East'

10 corms — £8.50

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Description

Every garden needs some twinkling highlights of tangy orange and Crocosmia 'Star of the East' is a reliable go-to perennial for the job. Use it to add a contrasting spark to a cool-coloured theme or let it be part of a fiery theme. Either way, this easy-to-grow and resilient plant looks great and is a good one to grow if you’re looking for something which is unfussy and returns every year with minimal help from you. This is a Montbretia with an interesting twist – wider, more pointed and reflexed petals which form a pretty star shaped open bloom. You’ll get the usual attractive grassy foliage and easy-going nature with Crocosmia 'Star of the East', but along with an RHS Award of Garden Merit, you can expect particularly strong garden performance.

Crocosmia × crocosmiiflora 'Star of the East' enjoys damp soils, which is good news if you have a moisture-retentive soil type like clay or if you have any damp soil areas to plant. This plant will grow in full sun or partial shade, providing the soil doesn’t completely dry out for prolonged periods during summer. Expect flowers between around August and September each year and watch as the clump gradually grows! Crocosmias like 'Star of the East' take a little time to settle in so in the first year you might find that they emerge late and concentrate on leaves, but normally they’ll flower by the second year.

Key features

  • Comes back every year

  • Loved by pollinators

  • Thrives well in full sun

  • Low maintenance

  • RHS Award (AGM)

  • Fully hardy

Specs & details

  • Botanical name

    Crocosmia × crocosmiiflora 'Star of the East'

  • Flower colour

    Orange

  • Corm size

    8/10

  • Established height

    50-70cm

  • Established spread

    5-10cm

  • Plant spacing

    120 corms per m2

  • Leaf colour

    Green

  • Habit

    Upright
    Clump-forming

  • Life cycle

    Perennial

  • Hardiness

    Fully hardy

  • Years to establish

    1-2 years

  • Sunlight

    Full sun
    Partial shade

  • Position

    Sheltered
    Exposed

  • Suitable for

    Large containers
    Borders
    Gravel gardens
    Coastal gardens
    Cottage gardens
    Low maintenance gardens

  • Soil acidity

    Any

  • Soil moisture

    Free draining
    Damp

  • Soil type

    Loam
    Sandy
    Clay
    Stony
    Multipurpose compost
    Loam-based compost

  • Growing skill

    Easy to grow

  • Scented

    No

  • Pollinator-friendly

    No

  • Mouse resistant

    No

  • Rabbit resistant

    Yes

  • Deer resistant

    No

  • Toxicity

    No report

Plant calendar

JanFebMarAprMayJuneJulyAugSepOctNovDec
  • Planting
  • Flowering

Useful information

  • Orders placed until 29 February 2025
    You can expect your order in February/March 2025

    Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
    You can expect your order in March/April 2025

    Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
    You can expect your order within 10 business days

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