Description
Crocosmia Ellenbank Skylark
Crocosmia Ellenbank Skylark is a beautiful hardy perennial producing elegant orange flowers with creamy yellow centre on graceful arching stems above attractive sword-shaped green foliage. Flowering from mid to late summer, this reliable variety adds warmth, movement and long-lasting colour to borders, cottage gardens and wildlife-friendly planting schemes. The bright blooms create a cheerful display while attracting bees, butterflies and other beneficial pollinators throughout the season.
Why Choose Crocosmia Ellenbank Skylark?
This charming variety is valued for its clear orange flowers with creamy yellow centre and graceful growth habit. Unlike many crocosmias with fiery red or orange tones, Ellenbank Skylark offers a softer and more versatile colour that blends beautifully with a wide range of garden plants. Furthermore, the arching flower stems add height and elegance to mixed borders without overpowering neighbouring plants.
Growing Crocosmia Ellenbank Skylark
For best results, plant in full sun or partial shade in fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil. Regular watering during dry periods encourages strong growth and abundant flowering. Once established, plants form dependable clumps that return each year with increasing vigour. Consequently, they become more impressive as the years pass.
Perfect for Borders and Wildlife Gardens
The vibrant yellow flowers combine beautifully with ornamental grasses, salvias, echinaceas, rudbeckias and other summer-flowering perennials. Moreover, the upright yet graceful habit makes this variety ideal for mixed borders, cottage gardens and naturalistic planting schemes. As a result, it provides valuable late-season colour when many earlier flowering plants have faded.
Care and Maintenance
Crocosmia Ellenbank Skylark requires very little maintenance once established. Remove spent flower stems after flowering to maintain a tidy appearance and encourage healthy growth. In addition, divide mature clumps every few years to maintain vigour and create extra plants. Finally, apply a mulch in spring to help conserve moisture and support strong growth throughout the growing season.
Related Plants and Further Information
Browse our full Crocosmia collection:
https://www.mailorderplants4me.com/product-category/perennials/crocosmia/
For expert crocosmia growing advice visit the Royal Horticultural Society:
https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/crocosmia/growing-guide
Key Features
- Orange flowers with creamy yellow centre
- Graceful arching flower stems
- Flowers from mid to late summer
- Attractive sword-shaped green foliage
- Hardy clump-forming perennial
- Excellent for borders and containers
- Ideal for wildlife-friendly gardens
- Attractive to bees and butterflies
- Suitable for full sun or partial shade
- Long-lasting seasonal colour
- Easy to grow and maintain
There are no reviews yet.