Height:

30.0-36.0 Inches

Spread:

12.0-18.0 Inches

Hardiness Zones:

5,6,7,8,9

Flower Color:

Orange Shades Red 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

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.

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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