Crocosmia aurea
Falling Stars, Valetyn's Blom
Crocosmia aurea
Falling Stars (e), Vallende Sterretjies (a)
|
Type |
Size |
Characteristics |
Flowers |
Position |
|
Bulb |
Up to 1.2m |
Hardy, deciduous |
Orange |
Sun or semi-shade |
Hardy, deciduous perennial bulb with bright, star-shaped, orange flowers from Jan. to April and sword-shaped leaves arranged in a fan. They do not need to be lifted annually and grow in semi-shade and sun.Birds relish the seeds. Interplant with evergreen, clump-forming plants such as Dietesbicolor or Anthericum saundersiae. It is also beautiful as a cut flower.
