Crocosmia hybrids: Country Or Region Of Origin
South Africa
Plant Profile: Crocosmia hybrids
Names
Coppertip, Falling Stars, Montbretia
Phonetic Spelling:kroh-KOZ-mee-ah HY·brids
Genus:Crocosmia
Species:hybrids
Family:Iridaceae
Uses for this plant encompass applications such as bedding, edging, and fresh floral arrangements. While it can withstand dry conditions, it is important to maintain moisture during the growing season. When planting, ensure a depth of 5 inches to reach the base of the corm, spacing the plants 2 inches apart, with a density of 20 plants per square foot. This variety is semi-hardy and may suffer damage if temperatures drop below 28 degrees Fahrenheit (-2 degrees Celsius).
Crocosmia hybrids Feature Summary
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#summer bulbs
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Crocosmia hybrids Feature Summary
Attributes
South Africa
Bulb
Leaves
Parallel veins long strappy leaves.
Deciduous
Green
Rosulate
Linear
Entire
Whole Plant Traits
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)
Less than 12 inches
Flowers
Red/Burgundy
Good Cut
Showy
Summer
Tubular
Stem
Landscape
Border
Drought
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Crocosmia hybrids Attributes
Crocosmia hybrids: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Crocosmia hybrids Leaves
Crocosmia hybrids: Leaf Description
Parallel veins long strappy leaves.
Crocosmia hybrids: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Crocosmia hybrids: Leaf Color
Green
Crocosmia hybrids: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Crocosmia hybrids: Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Crocosmia hybrids: Leaf Margin
Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate
Crocosmia hybrids: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Crocosmia hybrids Whole Plant Traits
Crocosmia hybrids: 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 hybrids: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Crocosmia hybrids: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Crocosmia hybrids Cultural Conditions
Crocosmia hybrids: 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 hybrids: 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 hybrids Flowers
Crocosmia hybrids: Flower Color
Red/Burgundy
Crocosmia hybrids: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Crocosmia hybrids: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Crocosmia hybrids: Flower Shape
Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel
Crocosmia hybrids Stem
Crocosmia hybrids: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Crocosmia hybrids Landscape
Crocosmia hybrids: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Crocosmia hybrids: 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
