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Key characteristics

Family: Iridaceae
Height: 2-3 feet tall
Width: 1-2 feet wide
Flower color: Bright orange flowers with a trumpet shape
Foliage color: Green, linear, sword-like leaves
Bloom time: Mid to late summer
Light: Full sun
Water: Moderate
Maintenance: Low; deadhead spent blooms and cut back foliage in fall to maintain appearance
Growing zone: USDA Zones 6-9
Wildlife: Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies

Perennials

Crocosmia × crocosmiiflora 'Prometheus'

Prometheus Montbretia

Crocosmia × crocosmiiflora 'Prometheus' is a captivating perennial renowned for its vibrant, fiery orange flowers that create a dramatic display in any garden. This hybrid is well-suited for sunny spots, where its bright blossoms can fully express their color. The long, narrow leaves offer a lush green backdrop that enhances the visual impact of the vivid flowers.

Blooming from midsummer to early fall, 'Prometheus' produces arching spikes of tubular flowers that attract hummingbirds and butterflies, bringing movement and life to the landscape.

Light

Full sun

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Mid to late summer

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Sun Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Hummingbird Gardens
Cut Flower Gardens

Companion plants

Coreopsis · Bearded irises · Bee balm · Yarrow · Ornamental grasses · Garden phlox

Design tip

Summer flowers carry the middle of the season, so place it where the bed needs color once spring bulbs fade. In full sun it holds its shape best, and grouping several together keeps the color strong enough to be seen from across the garden.