Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Iridaceae

Genus:

Crocosmia

Species:

Crocosmia paniculata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

120 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

orange, red

Reported Fauna Sightings

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

hummingbirds, bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Corms survive grassland fires and resprout vigorously after burning, typical of South African grassland geophytes.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures without pretreatment. Corms divide readily and are the preferred propagation method.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI