Buy Crocosmia 'George Davison'

Also Known As

Crocosmia 'George Davidson'
Crocosmia x crocosmiflora 'George Davison'
Montbretia 'George Davison'
George Davison Crocosmia

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 36"-48"
W: 6"-24"

planting zones

6a-9b

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Crocosmia 'George Davison' plant details

Crocosmia 'George Davison' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In summer yellow flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Attracts bees and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Crocosmia 'George Davison'

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: iridaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 6 IN - 24 IN - wide, 36 IN - 48 IN - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in summer
Uses: container plant

GROWING CONDITIONS for Crocosmia 'George Davison'

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Crocosmia 'George Davidson' has bright orangish-yellow, tubular flowers on tall, arched spikes up to 32 inches tall from dark green linear, lance-shaped leaves. Requires well-drained soil. Great in borders, containers, mass planting, and for cut flowers. Popular with hummingbirds and and other pollinators. Deer and rabbit resistant.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Burnt orange buds open to golden yellow stars on 18-24” stems above perennial clumps 2.5’ wide of upright, narrow, pointed leaves middle to late summer (one of the first Crocs to bloom). Irresistible to hummers; deer and rabbit resistant. Decent soil, regular moisture (but drought tolerant when established); sun to part shade. Great cut flowers, long lasting.

By: Secret Garden Growers

Bright yellow flowers on 2-3' stems make a cheerful late-summer show in border or vase; will spread to form a clump. S/M-D/GDr

By: Forestfarm

‘George Davison’ has beautiful displays of sunny yellow, star-shaped flowers that open from rich orange buds in mid to late summer. The flowers rise above sword-shaped leaves. Attractive to pollinators. Beautiful cut flowers.

By: Noname Nursery

Zn 5. Upright with yellow-orange flowers.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

Named for the British-born scientist George Davidson His first hybrid called 'George Davison' won RHS Award of Merit 1902 and was of Lemoine parentage. this is an outstanding yellow crocosmia and a good companion for lucifer. ZONE 6

By: Arrowhead Alpines

This landmark yellow was introduced by head-gardener George Davison, the first Englishman to breed crocosmias. With loads of star-like, honey-gold flowers on heavily branched stems, it's "highly recommended" by David Fenwick, former holder of the British National Collection