Crocosmia
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- kroh-KOZ-mee-ah
- Description
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Sword-shaped leaves; excellent cut flower; prefers well-drained soil. Plant to a depth of 5 in. (12.5 cm). Semi-hardy, injured below 28 degrees F (-2 degrees C). This plant is seldom damaged by deer.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Jenny Bloom'
- 'Lucifer'
- 'Meteor'
- 'Red King'
- 'Jenny Bloom'
- 'Jenny Bloom', 'Lucifer', 'Meteor', 'Red King'
- Tags:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Jenny Bloom'
- 'Lucifer'
- 'Meteor'
- 'Red King'
- 'Jenny Bloom'
- 'Jenny Bloom', 'Lucifer', 'Meteor', 'Red King'
- Tags:
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Crocosmia
- Family:
- Iridaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Bulb
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Sudan to S. Africa and Madagascar
- Bulb Storage:
- Store corms in peat or vermiculite at 35-41 degrees F(2-5 degrees C)
- Dimensions:
- Height: 2 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 0 ft. 4 in. - 0 ft. 6 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Bulb
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
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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)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Available Space To Plant:
- Less than 12 inches
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Orange
- Red/Burgundy
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Good Cut
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Summer
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Sword-shaped leaves
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Attracts:
- Hummingbirds
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
