Names
- Scientific name
- Crocosmia aurea
- Common name
- Montbretia
Measurements
- Height
- 2 - 4 ft
- Spread
- 12 - 24 in
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
Requirements
- Hardiness zones
- 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
- Sunlight
- Full Sun, Partial Shade
- Soil Drainage
- Moist but Well-drained
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Slightly acidic (6.1 - 6.5), Neutral (6.6 - 7.3), Slightly alkaline (7.4 - 7.8)
Physical Traits
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Leaf lifecycle
- Deciduous
- Foliage color
- Medium Green
- Bloom time
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Bright Orange
- Seasons of interest
- Summer
- Propagation methods
- Seeds, Division
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Toxicity
- Toxic to humans
- Yes
- Toxic to dogs
- Yes
- Toxic to cats
- Yes