Professional Landscape Design

BABYLON MONTBRETIA

Zones - 6-10

Description -

Excellent late summer color for the drought resistant garden. Plants produce wands of arching stems bearing a dozen lipstick orange red blossoms. Outstanding cut flower. Long sword shaped leaves resemble gladiolus with upright form. Produces corms and a clumping habit over time. Prefers dry to average soil with good drainage to prevent corm rot. Herbaceous perennial. Full sun, part shade. Fast growth 24 to 36 inches tall, 1 foot wide.

Time of Flowering
Deep reddish orange flowers in summer.

Average Landscape Size
Flower spikes to 30 in. tall, foliage to 18 in high.

Water Needs
Once established needs only occasional water.

Sun Exposure
Full sun

Cold Hardiness
-10 to 0 F

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