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Key characteristics

Family: Iridaceae
Height: 2-3 feet tall
Width: 1-2 feet wide
Flower color: Bright orange-red tubular flowers
Foliage color: Green, narrow, sword-like leaves
Bloom time: Late summer to early fall
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Moderate
Maintenance: Low; deadhead spent flowers to encourage more blooms, cut back in fall
Growing zone: USDA Zones 5-9
Wildlife: Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies

Perennials

Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora 'Corona'

Corona Montbretia

Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora 'Corona' features vibrant orange-red flowers that bloom from mid-summer to early fall, adding a bold splash of color to the garden. The tubular blossoms are arranged in cascading clusters along arching stems, creating a lively display that attracts pollinators such as hummingbirds and butterflies. This hybrid plant boasts long, narrow leaves that complement its fiery flowers, creating a dynamic visual effect in borders and mixed plantings.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Late summer to early fall

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Cottage Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Hummingbird Gardens
Cut Flower Gardens

Companion plants

Bergenias · Sedums · Columbines · Lungworts · Daylilies · Japanese anemones

Design tip

Late flowers extend the season, so set it behind or beside plants that finish in midsummer. Because it is easy about light, use it to carry a planting from a sunny end of the bed into the shadier side.