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Crocosmia

Scientific name: Crocosmia masoniorum
Taxonomy
Family:Iridaceae
Type:Bulbs, corms, tubers, rhizomes
Native:NO
Plant Requirements
Zone:1 to 11
Plant Characteristics
Height:2 ft
Width:2 ft
Bloom Time:July to August
Bloom Color:Red
Additional Characteristics
Trees


Fruit

Leaves


Bark
Wildlife value

Poisonous
Description With parents that originated in South Africa, northern gardeners can enjoy crocosmia's red flower spikes during the summer months without having to dig up or re-plant this herbaceous perennial which comes back nicely each spring.

  Morphology:
This corm derived plant sends up a tall stalk bearing sword-shaped leaves. Red to orange flowers are borne on branched stems during summer. Flower buds open from the base to the tips of the flower clusters.

  Adaptation:
Easily adapts to all soil types, and can spread if the soil is worked around established plants.

  Pests:
None.
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