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Crocosmia 'Elegance'

Crocosmia

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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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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Unknown - Tell us

Height

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

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

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Orange

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

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Gardener's Notes:

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Mr_Crocosmia

(Zone 8b) | March 2008 | positive

Sprays of middle Orange flowers presented on long, well spaced and elegantly curved panicles.
A very beautiful plant..... one of m...Read Morey favourites.

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