Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Iridaceae

Genus:

Crocosmia

Species:

Crocosmia mathewsiana

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

90 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

orange, red

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

hummingbirds, bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures (18-21°C). Fresh seed shows higher germination rates than stored seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI