Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora ‘Saracen’ should be planted in a well-drained soil that is in sun or partial shade may need staking. Produces a orange/ yellow/ red flower that blooms throughout the summer, deadhead once flowering has finished to encourage further flowering. Deadhead once flowering finishes to encourage further blooming. Excellent in herbaceous border and pots. Hardy but may need protection if we have to serve frost