Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora: Country Or Region Of Origin
South Africa
Plant Profile: Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora
Taxonomy: Crocosmia x crocosmiifloraNames
Crocosmia
Phonetic Spelling:kroh-KOZ-mee-ah BY kroh-koz-mee-ih-FLOR-ah
Genus:Crocosmia
Species:
Family:Iridaceae
The vibrant red blooms of Crocosmia create a striking visual impact in any garden. To ensure the plants remain healthy and robust, it's advisable to dig up and divide the corms every two to three years. This species originates from South Africa.
Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora Feature Summary
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Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora Feature Summary
Attributes
South Africa
Perennial
Whole Plant Traits
Perennial
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Good Drainage
Moist
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
Flowers
Red/Burgundy
Orange
Summer
Leaves
Stem
Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora Image Gallery
Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora Attributes
Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora: Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora Whole Plant Traits
Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora: 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 x crocosmiiflora Cultural Conditions
Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora: 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 x crocosmiiflora: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora Flowers
Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora: Flower Color
Orange
Red/Burgundy
Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora Leaves
Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora Stem
Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
