Emily Mckenzie Crocosmia is a compact herbaceous perennial with dark green upright sword-like foliage. Wiry stems sporting brilliant orange flowers with crimson halos and yellow throats bloom all summer. Blooms best with partial sun in Southern climates and moist well-drained soils.
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Height: |
1.5' - 2' |
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Spread: |
- 0.5’ |
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Spacing: |
0.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Orange |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Spider mites can cause significant foliar damage if left unchecked.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Columbine, Bleeding Hearts, Foam Flower
IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora Emily McKenzie 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Alejandro Bayer Tamayo from Armenia, Colombia, Chispa - Lirio silvestre (Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora) (14507730949), CC BY-SA 2.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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