Crocosmia: Country Or Region Of Origin
Sudan to S. Africa and Madagascar
Plant Profile: Crocosmia
Taxonomy: CrocosmiaNames
Coppertip, Crocosmia, Falling Stars
Phonetic Spelling:kroh-KOZ-mee-ah
Genus:Crocosmia
Species:
Family:Iridaceae
The plant features sword-like leaves and serves as an outstanding cut flower. It thrives in well-drained soil and should be planted at a depth of 5 inches (12.5 cm). It is semi-hardy, with potential damage occurring at temperatures below 28°F (-2°C). Additionally, this species is rarely affected by deer.
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#bulb
#corms
#cut flowers
#well-drained soil
#deer resistant
#summer bulbs
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Crocosmia Feature Summary
Attributes
Sudan to S. Africa and Madagascar
Store corms in peat or vermiculite at 35-41 degrees F(2-5 degrees C)
Bulb
Leaves
Sword-shaped leaves
Deciduous
Green
Whole Plant Traits
Bulb
Deciduous
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Good Drainage
Less than 12 inches
Flowers
Gold/Yellow
Red/Burgundy
Orange
Good Cut
Showy
Summer
Stem
Landscape
Hummingbirds
Crocosmia Image Gallery
Crocosmia Attributes
Crocosmia: Bulb Storage
Store corms in peat or vermiculite at 35-41 degrees F(2-5 degrees C)
Crocosmia: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Crocosmia: Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Crocosmia Leaves
Crocosmia: Leaf Description
Sword-shaped leaves
Crocosmia: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Crocosmia: Leaf Color
Green
Crocosmia: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Crocosmia Whole Plant Traits
Crocosmia: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Crocosmia: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Crocosmia Cultural Conditions
Crocosmia: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Crocosmia: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Crocosmia: Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Crocosmia Flowers
Crocosmia: Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Orange
Red/Burgundy
Crocosmia: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Crocosmia: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Crocosmia Stem
Crocosmia: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Crocosmia Landscape
Crocosmia: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Crocosmia: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
