Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora 'Emily Mckenzie'
Family - Iridaceae
Category - Perennial
Origin - Raised in Northumberland, Great Britian
Year of Introduction - 1954
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H4
Height - up to 60cm
Width - 15cm
Location - The Terrace
Description: A Cormous Perennial with an upright habit. Mid-green leaves are long, linear to sword-shaped and pleated. Nodding, funnel to star-shaped flowers are vivid orange with maroon markings towards the centre. The flowers are held in arching spikes atop upright stems and are produced from late summer into early autumn. Excellent for use as cut flowers.
Synonym - Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora 'Lady McKenzie'
Flower:
Large funnel to star-shaped flowers are bright orange with prominent maroon markings towards the centre of each bloom. The flowers are held in arching spikes and produced in August and September.
Flower colour: Orange, red
Flower shape: Funnel to star-shaped flowers held in spikes
Flowering time: August, September
Foliage:
Long, slender mid-green leaves are lanceolate to linear in shape and have subtle pleating. The leaves are produced from Corms and held at the base of the stems.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Lanceolate to linear
Propagation:
Division.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun in fertile, moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained.