Emberglow montbretia
Crocosmia 'Emberglow'
RHS AGM 2021
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall6 to 12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Burnt orange
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Emberglow' montbretia (Crocosmia 'Emberglow') is a bulb for borders, cut flowers, pollinator gardens, and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. Burnt orange blooms open in early to late summer and attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. Cut stems last well in a vase.
Pairs well with Ox-eye daisy, Maltese cross, and Queen of Night tulip.