Crocosmia
Crocosmia is a flower in the Iridaceae family. It grows best in full sun with medium moisture, and is listed for USDA zones 6-9. Plants sit about 12 inches apart.
Varieties
1 · sorted by days to maturity▸Lucifer
PROPAGATION CATEGORY: Corm (not currently in seed catalog). Bloom season: Mid to late summer. Attracts: Hummingbirds, butterflies, bees. Flower meaning: Confidence, warmth.
Crocosmia (Montbretia) sends up arching sprays of fiery red, orange or yellow tubular flowers above sword-like foliage; the cultivar 'Lucifer' is a hummingbird magnet. Grown from corms; hardy in zones 6-9 (Lucifer to zone 5).
Growing notes: Botanical name: Crocosmia spp.|Hardiness zones: 6-9|Propagation: corm|Sun needs: Full sun|Water needs: Medium|Mature height: 2-4 feet|Spacing: 8 inches|Bloom season: Mid to late summer
Plant spacing
In a square-foot bed, space crocosmia about 12 in apart — that fits 1 plant in each 1-foot square (1×1). Wider rows or containers space the same.
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Care & troubleshooting
No curated care & troubleshooting advice for crocosmia yet. Our extension-sourced library currently focuses on common edible crops; we're expanding it over time.