Crocosmia 'Solfaterre'

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
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
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
Coral/Apricot
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
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Arverne, New York

Salem, Oregon

Columbia, South Carolina

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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Arverne, NY | September 2018 | positive

This plant is very hardy, and grows almost anywhere they're placed. They survived Sandy[superstorm] and continue to multiply. The more I ...Read More

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Columbia, SC (Zone 7b) | November 2008 | neutral

Solfatare (Solfatara, Volcanic Deposit), Syn 'Solfaterre'

Large flowers displaying themselves full face, Naples Yellow, ha...Read More

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