Northwest Blooms · Perennials
Crocosmia 'Bressingham Dark Fires'
Bressingham Dark Fires Montbretia
- Family
- Iridaceae
- Height
- 2-3 feet
- Width
- 2-3 feet
- Flower color
- Brilliant orange-red and yellow, funnel-shaped flowers
- Foliage color
- Dark purple-green sword-like leaves
- Bloom time
- Mid to late summer
- Light
- Full sun to partial shade
- Water
- Regular watering; prefers moist but well-drained soil
- Maintenance
- Low; remove faded foliage in autumn and cover the crown with bark for frost protection
- Growing zone
- USDA zones 5 to 9
- Wildlife
- Attracts hummingbirds, bees, and other pollinators; deer and rabbit resistant
About this plant
Crocosmia 'Bressingham Dark Fires' is a cormous, clump-forming perennial that blooms from summer through autumn. It features bicolored red and yellow tubular flowers borne on strong, arching stems. The blooms attract bees and other pollinators, enhancing the garden's ecological value.
The plant's upright growth habit is complemented by dark purple-green, blade-like foliage, which adds a rich, contrasting backdrop to the vibrant flowers. This combination of vivid blooms and distinctive foliage makes it a dynamic addition to borders, containers, or as a focal point in garden designs.
Works well in
Borders · Cottage Gardens · Pollinator Gardens · Hummingbird Gardens · Rain Gardens
Companion plants
Bergenias · Sedums · Columbines · Lungworts · Daylilies · Japanese anemones
Design tip
Summer flowers carry the middle of the season, so place it where the bed needs color once spring bulbs fade. Because it is easy about light, use it to carry a planting from a sunny end of the bed into the shadier side.
Where to see it
This plant can be seen in the Oregon trial garden at Monrovia.
