Crocosmia Hot Spot
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Description
Crocosmia ‘Hot Spot’, part of the vibrant Firestars Series, is a stunning perennial that will ignite your garden with its vivid yellow flowers and fiery red centers. Its elegant, upright habit and gently arching flower spikes create both structure and movement in summer borders. The nectar-rich blooms, held high above the sword-like foliage, attract pollinators, making it an ideal choice for wildlife-friendly and cottage-style gardens. The dynamic yellow and red color combination ensures ‘Hot Spot’ stands out, whether planted in large drifts or as a bold accent against softer hues.
Reaching a height of 60–80 cm, ‘Hot Spot’ features narrow, lance-shaped leaves that provide a lush backdrop to its radiant flowers. It blooms prolifically from mid to late summer, thriving in sunny, well-drained locations. This hardy variety returns year after year, offering consistent beauty. Its striking flower spikes also make excellent cut flowers, bringing a splash of color to indoor spaces. Crocosmia ‘Hot Spot’ is robust and easy to care for, adapting effortlessly to a variety of garden styles, from modern to traditional borders. Add ‘Hot Spot’ to your garden for an energetic, eye-catching display that attracts both pollinators and attention.
Learn how to grow Crocosmia
Key Features
- Height: Grows to 60–80 cm, adding height and structure to garden beds.
- Foliage: Dense, sword-like green leaves providing bold contrast to blooms.
- Blooming Period: Mid to late summer, extending seasonal colour.
- Adaptability: Prefers full sun and well-drained soils; tolerant of dry conditions once established.
- Notable Traits: Attracts bees and butterflies, ideal for pollinator gardens.
Planting and Care Tips
- Plant corms in spring at a depth of 7–10 cm and space them 10–15 cm apart.
- Position in full sun or light shade with fertile, well-drained soil.
- Water thoroughly during the establishment phase and during prolonged dry spells.
- Remove spent flowers to prolong blooming and tidy the plant.
- Apply a mulch layer in autumn to protect corms in harsher climates.
Planting information
- Dig a hole to the required depth. You can find this required depth for each type of bulb, tuber or root in the growing guides.
- Depth is measurement of space between the soil line and top of bulb or bare root.
- Set the bulbs or bare root in place, pointed side or sprout side upward.
- Cover the bulbs by replacing the soil and water thoroughly.
Shipping rates
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Shipping schedule
We start shipping our spring planted flower bulbs in Spring. We start shipping by the end of March.
Bulbs that are planted in spring and have a tendency to bloom in summer are called spring bulbs. Not to be confused with bulbs that are planted in autumn and bloom in spring.
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For over 4 generations, DutchGrown™ has built its reputation by offering the best Autumn-planted flowers bulbs available anywhere. We take pride in our exceptionally high level of quality control customer service, and our commitment to client satisfaction continues long after the bulbs leave our premises. When you order from DutchGrown™, we 100% guarantee that you will receive the hardiest flower bulbs available, packed with care and ready to thrive in your garden. Read more.
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