Introduce a touch of elegance to your garden with Crocosmia 'Peach Melba'. This captivating variety features stunning peach-orange flowers that emerge from striking copper-colored buds, set against dark stems for a dramatic effect. Perfect for adding a splash of vibrant color, 'Peach Melba' thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, attracting hummingbirds and butterflies. With its exotic blooms and sword-like foliage, this low maintenance, deer resistant perennial makes an excellent cut flower and enhances the beauty of garden borders and containers.
Crocosmia's broad, sword-like leaves are attractive even when the plants are not in bloom and, from a design standpoint, are effective for adding a spiky textured element to the landscape.
Grade #1 Bare Root |
Height:
30.0-36.0 Inches
Spread:
18.0-24.0 Inches
Hardiness Zones:
5,6,7,8,9
Flower Color:
Orange Shades
Foliage Color:
Green shades
Sunlight:
Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun)
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs
Soil Quality:
Poor Soil Quality Average Soil Quality Fertile Soil Quality
Soil Chemistry:
Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0) Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0) Alkaline Soil (pH > 7.0)
Bloomtime:
Midsummer Late Summer
Attracts Wings:
Attracts Hummingbirds Bee Friendly
Critter Resistant:
Deer Resistant
Growth Rate:
Medium
Garden Style:
Patio Container Eclectic
Other Features:
Border Plant Container Cut Flower Mass Planting Specimen Focal Point
Origin:
Not Native to North America
Plant Crocosmia in full sun and well-drained soil that does not become waterlogged. Its fleshy roots (corms) should be planted 2-4" deep and 6-8" apart.
Crocosmia will quickly grow and overcrowd itself, and therefore should be divided every 2-3 years. Alternatively, offsets of the original plant may be lifted and moved. In zones 1-4, corms should be lifted and stored indoors over the winter, much like cannas or dahlias. In zones 5-7, a deep winter mulch will help to protect the roots and increase the plant's chances of survival.
Container:
Trade 1 Gallon Container
When to Plant:
Early spring to late spring
Finish:
8-10 weeks
Notes:
2-3 corms per pot for best results.
Growing Temperature:
65-70° F days
60° F nights
Soil PH:
5.8-6.8
EC (What is EC?):
1.5-2.0 pour through method
Fertility:
After new leaves emerge use a water-soluble fertilizer, solutions of 50-100 ppm at each or every other watering.
For Controlled Release or Slow Release Fertilizer, see your preferred supplier for recommended rates for incorporation or top dressing, as it varies by fertilizer.
Pests & Diseases:
Spider Mites
Potting & Timing:
Plant 2-3 corms per 1 gallon container.
Moisture:
Soil should be consistently moist.
Water well after planting and increase watering as the foliage emerges.
Planting Level:
3-6 inches below soil line.
Lighting:
Crocosmia should be grown under high light intensity.
Height:
30.0-36.0 Inches
Spread:
18.0-24.0 Inches
Hardiness Zones:
5,6,7,8,9
Flower Color:
Orange Shades
Foliage Color:
Green shades
Sunlight:
Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun)
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs
Soil Quality:
Poor Soil Quality Average Soil Quality Fertile Soil Quality
Soil Chemistry:
Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0) Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0) Alkaline Soil (pH > 7.0)
Bloomtime:
Midsummer Late Summer
Attracts Wings:
Attracts Hummingbirds Bee Friendly
Critter Resistant:
Deer Resistant
Growth Rate:
Medium
Garden Style:
Patio Container Eclectic
Other Features:
Border Plant Container Cut Flower Mass Planting Specimen Focal Point
Origin:
Not Native to North America
Plant Crocosmia in full sun and well-drained soil that does not become waterlogged. Its fleshy roots (corms) should be planted 2-4" deep and 6-8" apart.
Crocosmia will quickly grow and overcrowd itself, and therefore should be divided every 2-3 years. Alternatively, offsets of the original plant may be lifted and moved. In zones 1-4, corms should be lifted and stored indoors over the winter, much like cannas or dahlias. In zones 5-7, a deep winter mulch will help to protect the roots and increase the plant's chances of survival.
Container:
Trade 1 Gallon Container
When to Plant:
Early spring to late spring
Finish:
8-10 weeks
Notes:
2-3 corms per pot for best results.
Growing Temperature:
65-70° F days
60° F nights
Soil PH:
5.8-6.8
EC (What is EC?):
1.5-2.0 pour through method
Fertility:
After new leaves emerge use a water-soluble fertilizer, solutions of 50-100 ppm at each or every other watering.
For Controlled Release or Slow Release Fertilizer, see your preferred supplier for recommended rates for incorporation or top dressing, as it varies by fertilizer.
Pests & Diseases:
Spider Mites
Potting & Timing:
Plant 2-3 corms per 1 gallon container.
Moisture:
Soil should be consistently moist.
Water well after planting and increase watering as the foliage emerges.
Planting Level:
3-6 inches below soil line.
Lighting:
Crocosmia should be grown under high light intensity.
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