Star of the East montbretia
Crocosmia crocosmiiflora 'Star of the East'
F.C.C.-B.C. 1913, F.C.C.-R.H.S. 1912; Award of Garden Merit 2002
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Orange-red
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Star of the East' montbretia (Crocosmia crocosmiiflora 'Star of the East') is a bulb for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. 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. Orange-red blooms open from early to late summer and have creamy yellow throats with burgundy freckles. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. Hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Red-hot poker, Purpurea Indian shot, and Ornamental onion.