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Key characteristics

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

Perennials

Crocosmia 'Bressingham Dark Fires'

Bressingham Dark Fires Montbretia

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.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Regular watering; prefers moist but well-drained soil

Bloom time

Mid to late summer

Find this plant

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.