General Plant Information (Edit)
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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Trade name information:
Trade Name: Bright Eyes
Cultivar name: 'Walbreyes'
Common names
  • Crocosmia
  • Montbretia

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