Common Name: Crocosmia, Montbretia
Latin Name: Crocosmia crocosmiiflora
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Crocosmia, Montbretia
Crocosmia crocosmiiflora
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Crocosmia crocosmiiflora
Family: IRIDACEAE
Genus: Crocosmia
species: crocosmiiflora
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Size Description:
Notes:
Foliage: Sword-shaped leaves in basal clumps, erect and deep green. The 1- to 2-inch wide foliage resembles that of gladiolus. The bloom stalk forms inside the foliage about half way up the leaf.
Flowers: A branched, arching spray of funnel shaped, one-sided flowers which may be brilliant red, deep orange or bright yellow, July and August.
Culture: Full sun and well-drained soil. Wind tolerant. Plants from full sized corms are usually hardy in zone 6; zone 5 with mulch. In the fall after the frost has killed the foliage, dig up smaller corms and store them during the winter. Corms should be planted about 4 inches deep.
Pests and problems: Flowering declines if Crocosmia are not divided every 2 to 3 years. Control of spider mites often needed.
Uses: Perennial border, cut flowers. Butterflies and hummingbirds love this plant.
Propagation: Division or removing offsets from the mother corms.
Cultivars:
C. 'Lucifer' is one of the hardiest cultivars, with brilliant flame red flowers in rows on wiry, gracefully arched stems that are perfect for cutting.
‘George Davison’ has clear, crisp apricot and peach colors
‘Kathleen’ Scarlet buds open to scarlet to orange flowers with subtle, soft orange throats.
Notes courtesy of Sue Trusty.
Characteristics:
Availability: | High Availability | ||
Deer Resistance: | Good Resistance | See plants that are deer resistant. | |
Full Sun Tolerance: | Performs Well | See other plants that like full sun. |
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Plant Images and Specimens
Location: Ault Park 5090 Observatory Circle Cincinnati OH
Specimen: 110
Specimen: 110
Crocosmia crocosmiiflora
Location: Adopt A Plot, Southwest
Age: 2008
Photo Credit: Brandan Jones
Season: Mid Summer 2008
Crocosmia crocosmiiflora
Location: Adopt A Plot, Southwest
Age: 2008
Photo Credit: Brandan Jones
Season: Mid Summer 2008
Location: Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh Scotland [Latitude: 55.966759750000000 Longitude: -3.210224980000000] Specimen: 4077
Location: Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh Scotland [Latitude: 55.966759750000000 Longitude: -3.210224980000000] Specimen: 4113