- Botanical name: Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora 'Emily Mckenzie'
- Common name: Crocosmia
- Family: Iridaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial
Orange
Green
- Key features:
- Attractive to wildlife
- Autumn colour
- Flowers
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.
How to grow Crocosmia 'Emily McKenzie'
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Plant size
60cm height
8cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Acidic / chalky / alkaline / clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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Plant does flower in July |
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Plant does flower in August |
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Do not Divide in January |
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Do not Divide in February |
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Do Divide in March |
A
Do Divide in April |
M
Do Divide in May |
J
Do not Divide in June |
J
Do not Divide in July |
A
Do not Divide in August |
S
Do not Divide in September |
O
Do not Divide in October |
N
Do not Divide in November |
D
Do not Divide in December |
Crocosmia 'Emily McKenzie' and wildlife
Crocosmia 'Emily Mckenzie' is known for attracting bees and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Attractive to Bees
Does not attract Beneficial insects
Does not attract Birds
Does not attract Butterflies/Moths
Attractive to Other pollinators
Is Crocosmia 'Emily McKenzie' poisonous?
Crocosmia 'Emily Mckenzie' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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