Emily MacKenzie montbretia
Crocosmia crocosmiiflora 'Emily MacKenzie'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 4 feet tall8 to 12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Orange
Attracts
Notes
'Emily MacKenzie' montbretia (Crocosmia crocosmiiflora 'Emily MacKenzie') is a bulb with tall, sword-shaped leaves. 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. Large, dark orange flowers with yellow throats and red rings open from early to late summer and attract hummingbirds. Rabbits tend to pass it by. The blooms are excellent for cutting.
Pairs well with Yellow iris, Sweet woodruff, and Grape hyacinth.