This is a very decorative shade plant that offers a combination of both attractive foliage and showy flowers. Used in a mixed planting with broad-leaved plants and fine-textured groundcovers, Crocosmia aurea can easily become a focal point. In the vase, it stands tall with its bright orange, showy flowers.
Crocosmia Aurea Care
Crocosmia Aurea
What is the plant
Humidity
Normal
Lighting
Full Sun
Hardiness zone
8 - 10
Difficulty
Medium
Hibernation
Cold Period
Toxicity
Poisonous
Invasive
Weed
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Water your crocosmias once weekly during the growing season, so the soil remains evenly moist. Remove spent blooms to encourage new blooms. Cut the stems back to where they meet the leaves. After blooming is over, keep the leaves so that the plant can put its energy back into its bulb for next summer's blooming.
Pruning
The plant doesn’t require pruning,
Fertilizer
Feed after initial planting or in early spring with a balanced slow-release fertilizer formulated for bulbs and tubers.
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Soil
Moist in spring but well-drained.
Popularity
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