Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 18 - 24 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12 - 18 inches |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Bi-Color: Yellow-orange/red |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
Underground structures: | Corm |
Uses: | Cut Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Other info: Sterile |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division Offsets |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP17,165 (2006) |
Parentage: | Complex ancestry involving: Crocosmia pottsii x Crocosmia masonorum x Solfatare x His Majesty x Emily McKenzie |
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