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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 10b
Plant Height: 24 - 36 inches
Plant Spread: 12 to 24 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
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 in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Crocosmia
  • Montbretia

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Location: z6a MA, my garden
Date: 2012-07-26
Location: Youngsville, LA
Date: 2015-06-23
By tabbycat

Photo taken July 2008
Location: z5 MA, my garden
Date: 2011-07-29
Location: Zone 9 Louisiana in my backyard
Date: 2018-07-02
They seem to glow so I guess that's what name is about
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire UK
Date: 2018-07-15
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire UK
Date: 2018-10-07
Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2012-07-08
Location: Sun garden Pittsford NY
Date: 2011-08-01
Not as orang as Lucifer
Location: My Northeastern Indiana Garden - Zone 5
Date: Summer
Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2010-06-08

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Comments:
  • Posted by eclayne (Pioneer Valley south, MA, USA - Zone 6a) on Jul 24, 2012 7:36 PM concerning plant:
    Emberglow puts on a great display here and the hummingbirds love it. Just as Crocosmia 'Lucifer' is wrapping up it's bloom, Emberglow takes over. Overwintering just fine without protection since winter 2010/2011, I'd guess this is a hardier plant than advertized. When not in bloom, the stiff sword shaped leaves make a nice statement as well. Cut and dried they last quite a while. One leaf per tuber though or you risk damaging it.

    Parentage: C. paniculata × C. pottsii
  • Posted by tabbycat (Youngsville, LA - Zone 9b) on Jun 18, 2018 9:37 PM concerning plant:
    It's mid-June and my 'Emberglow' crocosmias are starting to flower. They are a favorite because they have variations of orange to red on each flower. They also get red as the flower matures, adding to that textural element. They make a good cut flower that lasts a couple of days indoors.
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chelle On October 22, 2014 Transplanted
Moved from N drive bed to W end Ash tree bed.
dragonfetti On January 12, 2015 Obtained plant
$1 store, 4 corms.
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