Crocosmia 'Meteore'

Crocosmiax crocosmiiflora

Family
Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Crocosmia (kroh-KOZ-mee-uh)
Species
x crocosmiiflora (kroh-koz-mee-eye-FLOR-uh)
Synonym
Montbretia x crocosmiiflora
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Red
Orange
Red-Orange
Pale Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Market Rasen,

Clifton, Colorado

Indianapolis, Indiana

Abita Springs, Louisiana

Calabash, North Carolina

North Sultan, Washington

Sultan, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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(Zone 8b) | June 2006 | positive

A beautiful French Hybrid.
Flowers very large, with compact, broad and rounded tepals, interior dark Yellow, exterior Blood Red. 1...Read More

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west Houston, TX (Zone 9a) | May 2006 | neutral

An eye-catching combination of colors--vivid orange-red on the outside and matte yellow in the throat. Beautiful French hybrid produces d...Read More

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