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Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora 'Mex'

Type: Cultivar | Edit History      Plant ID - 9000478



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Liliales
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Crocosmia
Species: Crocosmia X crocosmiiflora
Cultivar: Mex
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Bulb
  • Perennial
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 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)
  • 10a (to 35 F / 2 C)
  • 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
Flowering Start edit
  • August
Flowering End edit
  • September
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Medium
Leaf Shape edit
  • Lanceolate
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Suitable For edit
  • Border/Bed
  • Cottage Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Moist
  • Rich
Soil pH edit
  • 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic)
  • 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic)
  • 7.0 (Neutral)
  • 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline)
Bloom Colour edit
  • Red
Wildlife Value edit
  • Bees
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Division
Skill Level edit
  • Some Experience
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Mr_Crocosmia (1784) wrote on Oct 07 2008
Rating for this plant:
Newly bred variety. Very vigorous grower. Large red flowers face outwards in large spreading heads. This is the most beautiful dark Red flower of any Crocosmia that I have seen.

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