Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora [antique montbretia]

Also Known As

Crocosmia crocosmiiflora 'Antique Montbretia'
Crocosmia x crocosmiflora 'Antique Montbretia'
Antique Montbretia Crocosmia

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 28"-36"
W: 12"-48"

planting zones

7a-9b

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Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora [antique montbretia] plant details

Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora [antique montbretia] is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In summer orange flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and even moisture water. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora [antique montbretia]

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: iridaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 12 IN - 48 IN - wide, 28 IN - 36 IN - tall
Flowers: orange blooms in summer
Uses: container plant

GROWING CONDITIONS for Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora [antique montbretia]

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

Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

If 'Lucifer' has whetted your appetite for crocosmias, give this antique original a try. When we couldn't find true stock offered anywhere, we turned to our friends at the 1857 Manship House Museum in Jackson, Mississippi, where it's been flourishing for generations. With cottage-garden informality and spectacular vigor, it's a pass-along classic.