Crocosmia is a wonderful genus of easy-to-grow South African iris relatives whose flower stalks arise from fast-multiplying underground corms. While crocosmia species have been hybridized for over a century, many of the fine old cultivars have been lost to the trade. One of the few fast-multiplying forms that still dominates the market, Crocosmia 'Lucifer', actually crowds itself out so quickly that it rarely flowers after the first year in warm climate gardens. We have chosen a combination of old and new crocosmia selections that have proven to be exceptional performers in our sun perennial trials.
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Crocosmia flowers are perfect for those who "like it hot". They are deeply saturated with red, orange, and yellow hues. Crocosmia plants start the flower show in midsummer (July in NC) and continue for around two months during the peak of hummingbird season (they attract butterflies too). Crocosmia are great front-of-the-border plants...mass them together for best effect. Like most garden plants, crocosmia prefer well-drained, amended soil. When you are ready to buy crocosmia for your garden, check out our list of crocosmia for sale below.
Since 1988, Plant Delights Nursery has been the choice of serious gardeners and plant collectors looking for the best and rarest perennial plants. We are pleased to have received the Perennial Plant Association Retail Award in 2011, the American Horticulture Society Commercial Award in 2002, and to have been selected as one of the Best Mail Order Plant Sources - Garden Design Magazine 2010. Welcome to our family of plant lovers!
We have long wanted to offer this special crocosmia, but its multiplication rate is far slower than the overly vigorous and consequently better-known cultivars. Crocosmia 'Solfaterre' boasts chocolate brown, iris-like foliage which is topped in early summer with clusters of apricot-yellow flowers....a hummingbird attractant. Its unique color combination makes it a real treat to design within a mixed border. Crocosmia 'Solfaterre' has been awarded the prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM) from the Royal Horticultural Society. Pot Size: 3.5" (24 fl. oz/709.77 ml)
This amazing 1912 hybrid from the late George Davison is still one of the top crocosmias nearly a century later. Crocosmia 'Star of the East' spreads quite slowly when compared to its more prolific siblings. In midsummer, the clumps are topped with 32" tall spikes, adorned with large, 4" wide flowers that open, a few each day, from the bottom of the stalk to the top...a hummingbird treat. Each flower is a stunning brilliant orange, separated from the creamy center by light brushes of maroon. According to the RHS magazine, "The Garden"...Crocosmia 'Star of the East' has flowers of a quality and substance which has never been equaled." We agree! Pot Size: 3.5" (24 fl. oz/709.77 ml)
This new dwarf, free-flowering crocosmia from the UK's David Tristam is topped from July through September with 20" tall spikes of brilliant orange, outward-facing flowers with a deep red central pattern...hummingbird acclaimed. The sterile (horticulturally neutered) Crocosmia 'Walbreyes' was also selected for its ability to continue to flower heavily even when the clump of rhizomes becomes overcrowded. Rotten name...stunning plant. Pot Size: 3.5" (24 fl. oz/709.77 ml)
This new crocosmia hybrid from the UK's David Tristam produces 2' tall flowering stalks, each with large numbers of 2" wide, outfacing golden flowers with recurved petals. The soft, sword-like green foliage is nearly hidden by the masses of flowers during the summer months...a breeding breakthrough and hummingbird attractor. Pot Size: 3.5" (24 fl. oz/709.77 ml)
This fabulous new sterile dwarf crocosmia comes from the UK breeding program of David Tristam. Despite the silly name, this gem is one of the best crocosmias we have grown. The 20" stalks that rise just above the soft, green, sword-like leaves are topped, starting in July and continuing until September, with brilliant red-orange (RHS 41A) outfacing flowers...hummingbirds say "Bravo!" Pot Size: 3.5" (24 fl. oz/709.77 ml)
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