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Crocosmia aurea

Names

Common Names
No common names available for Crocosmia aurea.

Growth

Height
6 to 20 inches
Spread
6-12 inches
Growth Rate
1-2 feet per year

Appearance

Bloom Color
Orange
Foliage Color
Dark green
Fall Foliage Color
Orange to red

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 4a-9b
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full sun to partial shade
Soil Type
Moist, well-drained, organically rich, neutral to slightly acidic soil
Soil Drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
6.0-7.5

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Summer and Fall
Bloom Time
Summer to Fall

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Seeds

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Attracts bees and some birds, such as orchard orioles; limited attraction to hummingbirds and butterflies.

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
(Pappe ex Hook.) Planch.
Publication
Fl. Serres Jard. Eur. 7: 161 (1851)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Asparagales
Family
Iridaceae
Genus
Crocosmia

Inferior Taxa

Crocosmia aurea subsp. pauciflora Crocosmia aurea subsp. aurea

Synonyms

Tritonia aurea Babiana aurea Crocosmia aurea var. aurea

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024

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