Crocosmia
Crocosmiax crocosmiiflora 'A. E. Amos'

Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Crocosmia (kroh-KOZ-mee-uh)
Species: x crocosmiiflora (kroh-koz-mee-eye-FLOR-uh)
Cultivar: A. E. Amos
Hybridized by Fitt 1926

Synonym:Montbretia x crocosmiiflora

Category
Perennials

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Foliage Color

Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness
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)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual

Danger

Bloom Color
Red-Orange

Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details

Soil pH requirements
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)

Patent Information

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

Seed Collecting