General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 28 - 30 inches
Plant Spread: 12 - 24 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Underground structures: Corm
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Offsets
Containers: Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Trade name information:
Trade Name: Jenny Bloom
Cultivar name: 'Blacro'
Common names
  • Crocosmia
  • Montbretia

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Location: garden
Date: 2015-08-16
Location: West Jefferson, North Carolina
Date: 2007-07-18
Location: West Jefferson, North Carolina
Date: 2007-07-20

Photo courtesy of Joy Creek Nursery

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