Montbretia, Coppertips, Falling Stars
Extremely showy and exotic-looking, Crocosmia produce decorative clumps of erect sword-shaped leaves and brilliant wands of fiery scarlet, red, orange, and yellow tubular flowers which bloom for 5-8 weeks from mid-summer through mid-fall. Easy to grow, they stand proud and bold provided some basic rules are respected.
| Hardiness |
6 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Bulbs, Perennials |
| Genus | Crocosmia |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Mid, Late) Fall |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Rabbit, Salt |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Landscaping Ideas | Beds And Borders, Banks And Slopes, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
6 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Bulbs, Perennials |
| Genus | Crocosmia |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Mid, Late) Fall |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Rabbit, Salt |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Landscaping Ideas | Beds And Borders, Banks And Slopes, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage |
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