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Crocosmia X crocosmiiflora (Montbretia)

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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Liliales
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Crocosmia
Species: Crocosmia X crocosmiiflora
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Bedding
  • Bulb
  • Deciduous
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Perennial
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 5a (to -15 F / -26 C)
  • 5b (to -10 F / -23 C)
  • 6a (to -5 F / -21 C)
  • 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)
Flowering Start edit
  • July
Flowering End edit
  • August
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Medium
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Suitable For edit
  • Border/Bed
  • Container/Patio
  • Coastal Garden
  • Cottage Garden
  • Flower Arranging/Drying
  • Low Maintenance Garden
  • Wildflower Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
Soil Types edit
  • Dry
  • Well-drained
  • Loamy / Medium
  • Sandy / Light
  • Poor
Soil pH edit
Bloom Colour edit
  • Orange
Wildlife Value edit
  • Bees
  • Rabbit Resistant
  • Slug / Snail Resistant
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Division
  • Bulbils
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
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  • very prolific and need to be divided every 2 years to maintain flowering edit | delete
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Jewell (5504) wrote on Jul 31 2009
I have to pull these bulb like weeds to maintain flowering. I have been trying to remove bulbs from one bed for 15 years and have been unsuccessful, so be sure and place them accordingly. Old fashioned and flowers and plants are not as big as newer hybrids/varieties.

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Other names for this plant:
Tritonia X crocosmiiflora



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