Crocosmia crocosmiiflora Disco Dancer® - Crocosmia, Montbrétia
Crocosmia crocosmiiflora Disco Dancer® - Montbretia
Crocosmia crocosmiiflora Disco Dancer®
Montbretia
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Description
The Crocosmia 'Disco Dancer'® is a modern montbretia with large orange and gold flowers, held well above bright green, narrow, upright foliage. Its slightly arching spikes, very floriferous in summer, illuminate sunny borders of contemporary or more natural style. Vigorous, reliable, this variety is also an excellent cut flower: its sturdy stems hold up well in a vase and bring the warm colours of the garden into the living room.
Crocosmia × crocosmiiflora is an old hybrid between C. aurea and C. pottsii belonging to the Iridaceae family. This plant originates from the prairies of southern Africa. The cultivar 'Disco Dancer'® was selected in the United Kingdom by Ken Rigney. It is a deciduous perennial, hardy down to –10 °C in well-drained soil. Its "bulbs" or corms awaken in spring to form a dense clump of linear, leathery, sword-shaped leaves, reaching 60 cm in height. The flower stems, straight and firm, rise up to 1 m tall. They bear branched spikes in a slight zigzag, typical of crocosmias. The flowers, larger than average, are widely open, facing outwards. They feature broad, overlapping tepals in a warm orange nuanced with golden yellow. Flowering lasts from July to September and attracts many pollinators. As with all montbretias, the aerial growth is deciduous: the foliage dies back in autumn, then the corms rest underground before regrowing the following year.
In a border, Crocosmia 'Disco Dancer'® is best planted in small, repeated clumps. Its orange and gold tones pair well with the large cream and coppery spikes of Kniphofia ‘Tawny King’, the red autumn plumes of Panicum virgatum ‘Rotstrahlbusch’, or the orange-pink anemone-flowered dahlia 'Totally Tangerine', for a revisited cottage garden effect. In a cut flower arrangement, mix its stems with light ornamental grasses and landscape dahlias in bright, easy-going summer displays.
The name Crocosmia comes from the Greek krokos (saffron) and osme (scent), because the dried flowers release a saffron-like fragrance when placed in hot water. They were once used to flavour infusions.
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Botanical data
Crocosmia
crocosmiiflora
Disco Dancer®
Iridaceae
Montbretia
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Plant the Crocosmia 'Disco Dancer' corms in full sun, preferably in spring. They require an aerated and well-drained soil, which does not retain too much water in winter when they remain in the ground. However, they demand a cool soil in summer. Work the soil well at planting time and, if necessary, incorporate sand. They should be covered with at least 5 to 8 cm of soil (the deeper they are buried, the better they can withstand frost) and spaced about 15 cm apart. They like rich soils. Apply a fertiliser at planting time, which you should renew each spring. While they prefer a well-draining soil for winter, crocosmias need plenty of water during their growing season and cannot tolerate any drought in summer.
In regions with harsh winters, it is safer to lift the corms once the foliage has dried and store them in a frost-free location. Another option is to cover the bed with a thick insulating carpet at the onset of winter, removing it in March.
The Crocosmia 'Disco Dancer' can withstand short frosts of around -10°C in perfectly drained soil: consider planting it on a nice mound of light soil where water will not stagnate. Protect the stump with a thick mulch that will insulate it from both cold and excessive moisture.
Crocosmias love the climates of our country's oceanic coastline, which suit them particularly well. Contrary to what is sometimes read, these are not plants adapted to the Mediterranean climate, which is far too dry in summer for a garden that does not benefit from regular watering.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.