Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Iridaceae

Genus:

Crocosmia

Species:

Crocosmia pottsii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

90 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

orange, red

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

hummingbirds, bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Native to fire-prone South African grasslands. Plants resprout vigorously from corms after fire, similar to other Iridaceae in fire-adapted ecosystems.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures around 18-21°C. Corms are more commonly used for propagation than seeds.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI