Common Name | Crocosmia |
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Family | Iridaceae |
Genus | Crocosmia |
species | -- |
Plant Series | Crocosmia NOVA™ Series |
Plant Type | Perennial |
US Patent # | -- |
EU Grant # | -- |
Bloom Time | June, July, August |
Flower Color | Yellow |
Foliage Color | Green |
Dormancy | Winter |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Growth Habit | Upright |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Hardiness Zone | 7, 8, 9 |
How Different? | Short with an upright habit covered in large semi-double flowers. |
Landscape Value | Mixed beds, sunny banks, borders. |
Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
Persistence | Deciduous |
Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 16" / 12" / 24" |
Soil (Garden) | Average, well-drained. |
Water (Garden) | Keep evenly moist. |
Special Uses | Deer Resistant, Hummingbird Attractor, Low Water Usage, Pollinator Attractor |
Comments | -- |
Crocosmia NOVA® ‘Gold Dust’
This compact powerhouse will blow you away with the classy, clean look. The perfect upright, bouquet shaped habit is worthy of a gold medal. Naturally graceful arching stems are compact and full of bright gilded gold blooms. Fantastic in containers, wont flop even after multiple seasons. Forms multiple crowns quickly. Great for mixed beds, sunny banks, borders.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 7-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 16″ / 12″ / 24″
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): June, July, August
Water (Greenhouse) | Keep evenly moist. |
EC | 0.5 – 1.0 |
pH | 5.6 – 6.8 |
Fertility Needs | 50 – 100 ppm |
Notes | Keep plants evenly moist, drying down can cause edge burn and even dormancy. |
Finish Time to 4″ | 6 – 10 weeks |
Finish Time to Gallon | 10 – 12 weeks |
Day Length for Flowering | Long Day |
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