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Crocosmia Bulbs (Montbretia) - Description
- Pack of Crocosmia Montbretia Bulbs
- Variety: Crocosmia Crocosmiiflora
- Mix of Crocosmia Bulbs
- Flowering Period: From July to October
- AKA Montbretia
- Quantity: 15 Bulbs Per Pack
- Colour: Mix of Yellow & Red Flowers
- Fully Grown Size: 50 cm
- Flower: Mixed Coloured Flowers Develop Along Tall, Arching Stems
- Foliage: Long, Grass like Foliage
- Habit: Clump Forming Plant
- Crocosmia will Produce New Bulbs Each Year & Clump Will Spread Over Many Years
- Spacing: 30-60cm
Crocosmia Bulbs (Montbretia) - Uses
- Grown for their abundance of Summer colour
- Grow for Summer & Autumn colour
- Grow in herbaceous beds & borders
- Ideal under hedge rows, in narrow borders or along walls
- Plant in pots & planters
- Looks good in box parterres
- Use in cut flower gardens
- Grow with: Vinca, Crocosmia lucifer, Wallflowers, Sage or Rudbeckia
Crocosmia Bulbs (Montbretia) - How to Sow
- It is always best to start your bulbs indoors, in a greenhouse or polytunnel
- Grow in large pots (5L or bigger)
- Once shoots are 10cm in height you can move out into the garden
- Choose a sunny location
- Prepare soil before planting. Loosen soil & add farm yard manure
- Depth: Sow each bulb 3 times their size in depth
- Plant with pointed end pointing upwards
- Spacing: 30-60cm apart
- Cover with soil & water well
- Divide clumps every 3 years to encourage better flowering
Crocosmia Bulbs (Montbretia) - Note
- Crocosmia bulbs are in fact corms and not bulbs
Corms & Bulbs
- Corms
- These are modified stems (that store food) with a basal plate
- They have a pointed top which can have one or more growing points
- Examples of corms include Crocus, Gladioli & Freesia
- Bulbs
- Bulbs are made up of scales, which eventually become the foliage & flowers
- The scales are modified stems that store food
- They have a dry outer layer (tunic)
- Bulb examples include Bluebells, Daffodils, Lilies, Tulips & Hyacinths etc
Note: We don't ship plants on Fridays due to the extended period they would remain without light & water
Shipping Options & Rates
FOR IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND
Standard Delivery on Plant Orders currently taking 6 working days
- Currently Plant orders are taking 6 working days to ship
- If you choose express we will fast track your plant order
- Standard Courier Delivery With Fastway (5-7 Working Days)
- Cost is €4.95 on Orders Below €75
- Free Delivery on Orders Above €75
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Courier Delivery With Fastway (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €5 extra for express delivery
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Delivery With DPD (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €11.45 for orders below €75
- Cost is €6.50 for orders above €75
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This services comes with email tracking
- 'Seed' Postal Delivery Option ***
- Cost is €2 - Packet of Seeds ONLY Orders
- Note: Does Not Apply to Seed Potatoes, Bulbs or Sets ***
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This is a non-trackable service
MAINLAND ENGLAND & SCOTLAND & WALES (Currently Unavailable Due to Brexit)
- Standard International Courier
- Cost is €10
- UK shipping fee covers parcels up to a total weight of 20Kg
WESTERN EUROPE & WORLDWIDE
- Standard International Courier
- Delivery rates vary, please see chart below
- Note: There is no free delivery for Western Europe Deliveries
Bulk Bags & Large Item Pallet Deliveries
- Bulk bags & large orders are shipped via pallet couriers on a rigid lorry
- Delivery is to kerbside only
- If road access to your site is tight, then please advise us before purchasing
- Please Note: We cannot guarantee next day delivery on pallet deliveries
- Also, we cannot guarantee delivery on a specific day (Please allow 1-3 days for delivery)
- It's always best to order well in advance to avoid disappointment
- Cancellation of pallets when items are already in transit will incur a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee (To cover return delivery costs)
- Where pallet delivery can not be made due to site access, a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee will apply (To cover return delivery costs)
International Delivery Prices & Times
- Please note max weights below, heavier orders may require additional payment
- We will contact you to discuss, if max weight of order exceeded
Terms
- The shipping fee is fixed for an order, regardless of the number of items bought
- All courier orders require signed proof of delivery & the customer must be contactable by phone
- We do not offer a weekend delivery service (Mon-Fri Only excl. Bank Holidays)
- * Our courier achieves a 98% success rate on next day deliveries
- Once your parcel is shipped it will be placed on works courier's next day delivery service
- ** Seed postal option applies to seed ONLY orders & is available in all 32 counties of Ireland
- *** Does not apply to seed potatoes, bulbs or sets
