Orange Pekoe Montbretia
$89.00 Original price was: $89.00.$26.70Current price is: $26.70.
1000 in stock
SKU: oXNK65BPQV
Category: BESTSELLERS
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
SIZE: Moderately fast growing; reaches 24 to 26 in. tall and wide.
| Description | Vibrant red-orange buds open to bold tricolor blooms with an array of red, orange, and yellow petals. The spectacular flowers appear on long stems above an upright clump of narrow, sword-like, green foliage, adding dramatic color and texture to the landscape. Especially striking when planted en masse. An herbaceous perennial. |
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| Bloom Time | Mid to late summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Attracts Pollinators |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | South Africa |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Poolside |
| Flower Color | Multicolored |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Butterfly Bush (Buddleja); Coneflower (Echinacea); Yarrow (Achillea); Cranesbill (Geranium); Coral Bells (Heuchera) |
| Care Instructions | Provide organically rich, moist, well-drained soil; protect roots with a thick layer of mulch. Water regularly in first growing season to establish root system; once established, tolerates drier soils. Remove bloom stalks after flowers fade. Remove old foliage before new growth appears in early spring. Divide every 3 to 4 years in early spring. |
| History | From Rijnbeek & Son of Boskoop, Netherlands. |
| Lore | If flower spikes are left on plant after blooms fade, the seed pods that develop will attract birds in the fall. |