What other names and elegant names does the Crocosmia have?
Crocosmia is a flower native to southern Africa, a hybrid of Crocosmia aurea and the related species Crocosmia pottsii. After being introduced, it can overwinter in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River.
Other names for Crocosmia
Montbretia
Growth habits of Crocosmia
It likes full sunlight and is cold-tolerant. In the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, its corms can overwinter in the open ground.
It grows best in well-drained, loose and fertile sandy loam, and requires sufficient soil moisture during the growing season.
Its native region is South Africa. In northern China it is mostly grown in pots, while in the south it can be cultivated in the open ground.
Ornamental value of Crocosmia
Crocosmia comes in 3 flower colors: red, orange and yellow. It is also resistant to intense heat, and in midsummer its flowers bloom continuously, making it an excellent material for flower borders, flower beds and cut flowers.