Fire King Crocosmia

Fire king crocosmia has dark green lance shaped leaves about 2 feet tall.

Fire king crocosmia. Fire king crocosmia x crocosmiiflora. Pollinator friendly deer resistant and drought tolerant once established. A relative of the iris crocosmia grows to a height of 3 to 4 feet tall and excels in shrub borders flower beds and as a background planting. The tubular flowers change from orange to bright red.

Water crocosmia once weekly so the soil remains evenly moist. Developed in 1905 by a dutch plantsman fire king is prized for its tall graceful arching stems of crimson red to tangerine flowers emerging from clumps of green grass like foliage. Provide about 1 inch of water or enough to dampen the top 6 inches of soil without resulting in pooled water or muddy conditions. Gracefully arching stems bear a multitude of tubular orange florets that mature to an intense red.

The weight of the flowers often causes the stems to droop so the plant may need staking. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about crocosmia crocosmia fire king supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at dave s garden. Crocosmia is a cheerful south african perennial flowering plant that grows from a bulb or corm. Fire king crocosmia montbretia blooms in flaming shades of crimson red to deep orange.

Fire king crocosmia fire king montbretia crocosmia fire king. 12 to 18 inches. Fire king crocosmia description fiery flowers that command attention. It features bright red yellow or orange blooms and attractive pleated leaves.

Per bag of 10. A single plant may have 8 to 10 stems that produce dozens of flowers. Fire king crocosmia montbretia is a favorite classic crocosmia. Fire king s lovely flowers light up the late summer garden.