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Crocosmia 'African Dawn'

Crocosmiax crocosmiiflora

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Family

Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Crocosmia (kroh-KOZ-mee-uh)

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Species

x crocosmiiflora (kroh-koz-mee-eye-FLOR-uh)

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Synonym

Montbretia x crocosmiiflora

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

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Height

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Bright Yellow

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

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Mr_Crocosmia

(Zone 8b) | March 2008 | positive

Very small delicate spray of sunrise yellow flowers, early flowering in July. Flowered this year, very pretty little plant!!

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