Crocosmia

Crocosmia masoniorum

Crocosmia (Crocosmia masoniorum) is a medium-growing perennial, hardy in USDA zones 6-9, that matures to about 2-3 ft. It does best in full sun and part shade in well-drained and moist soil. Expect yellow, orange and red blooms in summer. It attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds, stands up well to deer and rabbits, grows happily in containers.

USDA zones

6-9

Sun

Full sun, Part shade

Mature size

2-3 ft

Growth rate

Medium

Maintenance

Low

Soil

Well-drained, Moist

Bloom color

Yellow, Orange, Red

Bloom season

Summer

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Pollinators, Songbirds

Tough against

Deer, Rabbits

Native to

Sudan to S. Africa and Madagascar