Crocosmia; Coppertip, Falling Stars

Scientific Name Crocosmia (crow-KOS-mee-uh)( Montbretia) Common Name Crocosmia, Coppertip, Falling stars	Summer/Fall Bulbs Plant Fact Sheets Consumer Hort

Geophyte Organ: Corm

Light Requirements: Full-AM Sun

Height: 24-36 inches

Flowering Season: Summer

Flower Color: Orange, red, yellow

Planting Time: Spring

Planting Depth: 5 inches (12.5 cm)

Spacing Between Corms: 4-6 inches (10 cm)

Hardiness: Semi-hardy - injured below 28°F (-2°C)

Bulb Storage: Store corms in peat or vermiculite at 35-41°F(2-5°C)

Comments: Sword-shaped leaves; excellent cut flower; prefers well-drained soil

Cultivars: Jenny Bloom (30"; orange buds open yellow), Lucifer (orange-red; 3'), Meteor (yellow tinged with orange), Red King (red with orange-yellow center), Emily Mckenzie (orange)

USDA Hardiness Zones

2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11
-	-	C	C	M	M	H	H	H	-

C=container; H=hardy; M=hardy with mulch; Sp=plant spring, harvest fall; F=fall plant

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