Babylon montbretia
Crocosmia crocosmiiflora 'Babylon'
USDA zones6 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Dark purple-red
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Babylon' montbretia (Crocosmia crocosmiiflora 'Babylon') is a bulb for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. Tubular flowers open on tall spikes above dark green, lance-shaped leaves, and hummingbirds like them. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. Van Dijk bred it.
Pairs well with Cardinal flower, Silver feather grass, and Yarrow.