Common Name | Crocosmia |
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Family | Iridaceae |
Genus | Crocosmia |
species | x crocosmiiflora |
Plant Series | Crocosmia TWILIGHT FAIRY™ Series |
Plant Type | Perennial |
US Patent # | -- |
EU Grant # | -- |
Bloom Time | June, July, August |
Flower Color | Red |
Foliage Color | Purple, Red |
Dormancy | Winter |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Growth Habit | Clumping |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Hardiness Zone | 7, 8, 9 |
How Different? | TWILIGHT FAIRY™ 'Crimson' has bronze-colored foliage like 'Solfatare', except shorter and the flowers are red rather than apricot yellow. |
Landscape Value | Mixed beds, sunny banks, borders. |
Most Active Growing Season | Summer |
Persistence | Deciduous |
Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 14" / 14" / 16" |
Soil (Garden) | Average, well-drained. |
Water (Garden) | Average |
Special Uses | Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Hummingbird Attractor, Low Water Usage, Pollinator Attractor |
Comments | -- |
Crocosmia TWILIGHT FAIRY™ ‘Crimson’
*** PLEASE NOTE ***
This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources. |
Bronze foliage is topped by short, multibranched flower spikes covered in crimson red flowers. This compact plant with showy foliage and flowers makes this a natural for mixed containers, a spot in the smaller garden, or in front of the border in a large garden. Forms multiple crowns quickly for container gardening.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 7-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 14″ / 14″ / 16″
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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