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Crocosmia 'Emberglow'

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Family

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

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Genus

Crocosmia (kroh-KOZ-mee-uh)

Info

Synonym

Crocosmia pottsii x paniculata

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Sun Exposure

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Danger

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

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)

Hardiness

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Foliage

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Class

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Class

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Other Details

Seed Collecting

Full Sun

Fruit Shape

Unknown - Tell us

Fruit Size

Scarlet (dark red)

Fruit Colors

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Growing Habit

Herbaceous

Days to Maturity

May be a noxious weed or invasive

Seed Type

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Usage

Disease Resistance

Leaf Type

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Water Requirements

Bulbs

Perennials

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)

Soil pH requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information

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Plant Size (check one)

Growing Habit

Growth Rate

Leaf Shape

Leaf Appearance

Degree to which the appearance is present

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Leaf Texture (top)

Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Texture (bottom)

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Margin Width

Flower Shape

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

Flower Size

Flower Type

Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

Color Patterns

Awards (if applicable)

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jimtomczak

Mobile, AL (Zone 8b) | September 2012 | neutral

I planted a collection of 36 6 ea. of 6 dif types. They all came up they all flowered but not a one reached 2'. Not Emberglow or even Luc...Read More

Mr_Crocosmia

(Zone 8b) | September 2006 | positive

Pottsii X Paniculata
1970, Bloom. Sultry-Red interspecific hybrid from Bressingham Gardens bred by Alan Bloom, the main species in...Read More

bjs_bjs

Oneida, WI | October 2005 | positive

Planted this variety in my garden in Green Bay, Wis. Zone 4
bloomed from mid June to the end of September. The grower that I bough...Read More

jameso

Longview, TX | July 2005 | positive

Just bought it yesterday and had only placed container with plant in my yard and it attracted a hummingbird immediately.

smiln32

Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | November 2004 | neutral

Plant corms in spring after last frost date approximately 3-4” deep and 6” apart. In colder zones, mulching is necessary to ensure t...Read More

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