Crocosmia Babylon
Botanical name
Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora ‘Babylon’
Other names
Montbretia ‘Babylon’
Genus
Crocosmia
Variety or Cultivar
‘Babylon’ _ ‘Babylon’ is a clump-forming, cormous perennial with upright, lance-shaped, mid-green leaves and, from midsummer to mid-autumn, arching stems bearing racemes of funnel-shaped, deep orange-red flowers with dark red throats.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Flower
Orange-red in Summer; Orange-red in Autumn
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Red spider mite (box and other)
Diseases
Generally pest-free.
General care
Propagation methods
Division
Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora ‘Babylon’ (Montbretia ‘Babylon’) will reach a height of 0.75m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Architectural, Banks and Slopes, City
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile, humus-rich soil in full sun or partial shade. Lift and divide congested clumps in spring. Mulch in cold areas to protect from frosts.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
