Crocosmia aurea falling stars

  Crocosmia aurea Family: IRIDACEAE English Common Name: Falling Stars Beautiful orange and yellow star-shaped flowers, easy to grow - excellent cut flower. Prefers a cool spot and light, rich medium. Feed with slow release 3:1:5 or organic fertilizer and water regularly in summer for best results. Here is a great Crocosmia to grow for cut flowers or just to enjoy in the garden. Will form a clump only 50 cm wide. The flowers are orange-red & produced on branched inflorescences that can get to be 1m tall. Found growing along the edges of forests in South Africa, it prefers some shade & to be kept moist. It succeeds in most soils except heavy clays & bogs. Yellow dye is obtained from flowers. Hardy to -10 degrees F.   View our other items by clicking on the shield:

  Crocosmia aurea Seeds Common Names: Falling Stars, Valentine Flower, Montbretia Crocosmia is a small perennial genus in the iris family Iridaceae, native to the grasslands of the Cape Floristic Region of South Africa. This is a very attractive garden plant with a number of bright orange flowers in a full spike at the end of the flower stalk. The tall stalks make it desirable in a vase as a cut flow/strong> Crocosmia aurea belongs to the Iridaceae family, which is commonly known as the iris family. Members of the family have mainly corms and rhizomes. They are also characterized by sword-shaped leaves, arranged in two ranks.

  Price per 5x Bulbs/Plants   Falling Stars "Orange"   Scientific name:   Crocosmia aurea Other Names:  Valentines Flower or Falling Stars Origin:  South Africa Position:  Sun - Semi Shade Water Requirements:  Medium Hardiness:  Hardy, but leaves die back during winter Flower Color:  Orange Flower Time:  Summer Height:  ±100cm  Spread:  ±50cm Other:  Deciduous, Perennial     Sometimes also called the Valentines Flower. Spectacular sprays of dainty orange blooms are carried on tall, somewhat drooping stalks in summer. Hardy, and very easy to grow, they will flower with little care.  Looks stunning planted in mass, but remove dead foliage at the start of spring to keep them tidy.  

  Crocosmia aurea Seeds Common Names: Falling Stars, Valentine Flower, Montbretia Crocosmia is a small perennial genus in the iris family Iridaceae, native to the grasslands of the Cape Floristic Region of South Africa. This is a very attractive garden plant with a number of bright orange flowers in a full spike at the end of the flower stalk. The tall stalks make it desirable in a vase as a cut flower. Crocosmia aurea belongs to the Iridaceae family, which is commonly known as the iris family. Members of the family have mainly corms and rhizomes. They are also characterized by sword-shaped leaves, arranged in two ranks. On offer is a pack of 10 Seeds We will supply you with the germination and care instructions