Photo of Crocosmia 'Hellfire' flower by Far Reaches Farm

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Also Known As

  • Hellfire Montbretia

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

  • H: 3'
  • W: 3'

planting zones

  • 5a-10b

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Crocosmia 'Hellfire' plant details

Crocosmia 'Hellfire' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In summer red flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with sun and regular - occasional water. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in lean, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Crocosmia 'Hellfire'

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: iridaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 3 FT wide, 3 FT tall
Flowers: red blooms in summer
Uses: cottage garden, cutting garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Crocosmia 'Hellfire'

USDA Zones: 5a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular - occasional
Resistant to: heat
Soil needs: lean, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Came to us from Kelly and Sue at Far Reaches Farm. The flowers are a deep rich red in July-August. Doesn't seem to race over the garden as many of the crocosmias do. A great advance in crocosmias over the common ones.
If you are familiar with Arthur Brown’s rendition of ‘Fire’, we are sure he wrote this song about this selection! We also call it ‘Big Red’ here…stems are 3’ (and clumps as wide) topped with large, bright red flowers midsummer. Hummer wars ensue! Non flopper for us in FULL sun, lean soils, occasional water. Burn burn burn!
If this is what you get for sinning then I can hardly wait! New selection from the UK that has to be Lucifer's love child. This is much better than that old devil with dark sooty stems holding deeper blood red flowers with a wider flared corolla. So bad it's good. Burn, baby burn!

Gardening facts about Crocosmia 'Hellfire' plant

How to Grow Crocosmia 'Hellfire'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun
  • Water Needs

    • regular - occasional
  • Water Needs

    • dry in summer
  • Soil Needs

    • lean
    • well-drained
    • rich
  • Special Situation

    • heat tolerant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • red
  • Wildlife

    • hummingbirds
  • Flower Season

    • summer
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous
  • Texture

    • grassy

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Zones

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Zones

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  • sun - mostly sun
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Zones

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Size

Height: 18"-24"

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  • even moisture - drought tolerant
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  • sun
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Scientific Name: Crocosmia 'Walcroy'

aka Crocosmia 'Walberton Yellow', Montebretia 'Walberton Yellow', Walberton Yellow Montbretia

Plant Type

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Zones

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Size

Height: 24"-30"

Width: 12"-24"

  • sun - mostly sun
  • regular
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