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Coppertip Crocosmia hybrids

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Other plants called Coppertip:

Phonetic Spelling
kroh-KOZ-mee-ah HY·brids
Description

Uses include beds, borders, and fresh-cut flowers; tolerates drought, but keep moist during growing season;  Plant to a depth of 5 in. to base of the corm, 2 in. apart, 20 plants per sq. ft.; Semi-hardy, injured below 28 degrees F (-2 degrees C)

Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#bulb#corms#cut flowers#summer bulbs
 
Crocosmia 'Lucifer'
Crocosmia 'Lucifer' Kathleen Moore CC BY 4.0
Leaves
Leaves Kathleen Moore CC BY 4.0
Parallel venation on leaves
Parallel venation on leaves. Kathleen Moore CC BY 4.0
Flower buds.
Flower buds. Kathleen Moore CC BY 4.0
Emerging from the soil.
Emerging from the soil. Kathleen Moore CC BY 4.0
Fall form.
Fall form. Kathleen Moore CC BY 2.0
Fruits in the fall.
Fruits in the fall. Kathleen Moore CC BY 2.0
Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#bulb#corms#cut flowers#summer bulbs
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Crocosmia
    Species:
    hybrids
    Family:
    Iridaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Bulb
    Country Or Region Of Origin:
    South Africa
    Dimensions:
    Height: 2 ft. 11 in. - 3 ft. 4 in.
    Width: 0 ft. 2 in. - 0 ft. 2 in.
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Bulb
    Perennial
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
    Habit/Form:
    Erect
  • Cultural Conditions:
    Light:
    Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
    Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
    Available Space To Plant:
    Less than 12 inches
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    Red/Burgundy
    Flower Value To Gardener:
    Good Cut
    Showy
    Flower Bloom Time:
    Summer
    Flower Shape:
    Tubular
  • Leaves:
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
    Leaf Color:
    Green
    Leaf Arrangement:
    Rosulate
    Leaf Shape:
    Linear
    Leaf Margin:
    Entire
    Hairs Present:
    No
    Leaf Description:
    Parallel veins long strappy leaves.
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
  • Landscape:
    Design Feature:
    Border
    Resistance To Challenges:
    Drought