Crocosmia aurea

Also Known As

Montbretia aurea
Crocosmia

Plant type

bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 32"-40"
W: 30"

planting zones

7a-9b

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Crocosmia aurea plant details

Crocosmia aurea is a broadleaf deciduous bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In summer orange flowers emerge. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with sun and regular water. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Crocosmia aurea

Plant type: bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: iridaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 30 IN wide, 32 IN - 40 IN - tall
Flowers: orange blooms in summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Crocosmia aurea

USDA Zones: 7a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular

Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A tough, cormous, evergreen perennial for light shade. Fans of tall, strappy, mid green sword-like foliage rise from the Gladioli like corms. It bears in late summer spikes of bright, golden yellow, starry, lily-like flowers that light up any shady area. Quickly forms large open clumps which will flower for many months.All crocosmias are wonderful plants and deserve to be more widely grown. They are particularly valued for their bright flowers that appear before the autumn flowers start and when many of the summer flowers are taking a bit of break.

By: Zephs

Here is a great Crocosmia to grow for cut flowers or just to enjoy in the garden. Not as invasive as the common Montbretia (Crocosmia x crocosmiflora), this one will form a clump only a couple of feet wide. And the flowers are prettier, too! The flowers are orange-red & produced on branched inflorescences that can get to be 3’ tall. Found growing along the edges of forests in South Africa, it prefers some shade & to be kept moist. It succeeds in most soils except heavy clays & bogs. Yellow dye is obtained from flowers. Hardy to -10 degrees F.