Crocosmia
Montbretia
Coveted by florists, these brightly colored flowers unfold along the length of tall arching spikes, which emerge from handsome clumps of sword-like foliage. If given well-drained soil and divided every 2 to 3 years, this fountain-shaped plant will continue to pour spectacular color into your garden for a long, long time.
Evoking a brilliant night sky, this 1912 AGM-winning introduction by George Davidson is still considered one of the best in the genus. Handsome pleated sword-like green foliage launches burnt orange buds that unfurl extralarge star-shaped blooms nestled within clay-colored calyces. Cherished by hummingbirds and butterflies, the slightly nodding, 3 ½ in. wide flowers present dusky orange hues on the flip sides, soft orange interiors and cream-colored throats. Persistent bird-friendly seedpods add late season interest.
Blooms August–September
Size: 2-1/2' – 3' 0" high x 2' 0" wide.
Hardy to zone 6.
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Other selections in this genus:
- Crocosmia ‘Burnt Umber’
- Crocosmia ‘Carmine Brilliant’
- Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora ‘Columbus’
- Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora ‘Honey Angels’
- Crocosmia ‘Eastern Promise’
- Crocosmia ‘Emberglow’
- Crocosmia ‘Emily McKenzie’
- Crocosmia ‘Fire King’
- Crocosmia ‘Harlequin’
- Crocosmia ‘John Boots’
- Crocosmia ‘Lady Hamilton’
- Crocosmia ‘Limpopo’
- Crocosmia ‘Little Redhead’
- Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’
- Crocosmia ‘Météore’
- Crocosmia ‘Mistral’
- Crocosmia ‘Okavango’
- Crocosmia ‘Pauls Best Yellow’
- Crocosmia ‘Red King’
- Crocosmia ‘Solfaterre’
- Crocosmia ‘Voyager’
- Crocosmia ‘Walberton Orange’
- Crocosmia ‘Walberton Yellow’
- Crocosmia ‘Zeal Tan’
