- Share on facebook
- Share on twitter
- Share on pinterest
- Share on whatsapp
- Share on blogger
- Email to a friend
Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora 'Emily Mckenzie'
Save
CrocosmiaPerennialFamily: Iridaceae
- Height: 60cmSpread: 8cm
- Hardy
- Attractive to wildlife
- Autumn colour
Flower colour:
Orange
Foliage colour:
Green
Ad
Position
Sun Exposure:
Dappled shade, full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in Border:
Middle
Soil
Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
Crocosmias form dense clumps of upright sword-shaped foliage, from which sprays of bright orange or red flowers, carried in branched spikes, appear in late summer.
Crocosmia 'Emily McKenzie' is a compact crocosmia. Its wide, bright orange flowers have an attractive mahogany throat. It's ideal for the growing in swathes through the herbaceous border and the flowers are excellent for cutting.
Grow Crocosmia 'Emily McKenzie' in well-drained soil in full sun. In colder regions choose a sheltered site and mulch the corms in autumn to proect them over winter. Divide congested clumps in spring.
Explore other varieties of Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora:
- Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora 'George Davison' - bears upright swords of golden yellow, freesia-like flowers from late-summer to autumn.
- Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora 'Star Of The East' - bears upright swords of orange flowers with pale yellow centres, from late-summer to autumn.
Ad
Plant calendar
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPlantyesyesyesyesyesFlowersyesyesyesDivideyesyesyes
Crocosmia ‘Emily mckenzie’ and wildlife
Crocosmia ‘Emily mckenzie’ is known for attracting bees and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Butterflies/Moths
Butterflies/Moths
Is known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators
Is Crocosmia ‘Emily mckenzie’ poisonous?
Crocosmia ‘Emily mckenzie’ has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
Loading...
Ad
Ad
Ad
Loading...
Ad
Loading...