Timotheus
ActiveCrocosmia Planch. · Montbretia
Firma J.H. Oostdam
NL
1 record
Variety traits
Inflorescence of Crocosmia
Crocosmia Planch.
Crocosmia forms spicate or paniculate inflorescences on often zigzag axes. The main characteristics for variety evaluation are the length of the flower stalk, the degree of branching, and the total number of flowers per inflorescence.
In the reference 8 varieties crop Montbretia, where this is mentioned in the description.
Crocosmia inflorescences are classified as spicate, paniculate-branched, or paniculate, with the inflorescence axes often acquiring a characteristic zigzag shape. When assessing ornamental and agronomic qualities, the density of flower arrangement, which varies from loose to dense, and the overall orientation of the inflorescence, ranging from horizontally spreading to upright, are taken into account.
The most important quantitative traits in breeding and variety testing are the length of the main flowering shoot, the number of flowers on the main inflorescence, and the potential for lateral branching. These parameters determine the ornamental effect of the crop and its suitability for use in landscape design or as a cut flower, where the sequence of bud opening from the base to the apex is additionally evaluated.
General information about the subject — on the page Inflorescence.
Varieties of Montbretia mentioned in the description
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