Bright Eyes montbretia
Crocosmia 'Bright Eyes'
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
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Notes
'Bright Eyes' montbretia (Crocosmia 'Bright Eyes') is a bulb for borders, cut flowers, and pollinator 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. It blooms from early to late summer, and butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the flowers. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. The blooms are fragrant.
Pairs well with Red-hot poker, Black-eyed Susan, and Fountain grass.