Crocosmia is a botanical genus of seven mintage of thud - forming perennials native to South Africa . Commonly called montbretia or crocosmia , these plant grow from an clandestine memory board organ with a papery tunic holler a corm . The spiky green leave-taking counterpoint the summertime - occurring flower spikes of tubelike flushed , ruby-red , orangish or yellow blossoms . The many miscellany extant today derive from crossbreeding among the wild species and are best grown in U.S. Department of Agriculture Hardiness Zones 6 through 9 .

Bressingham Blaze

Growing 30- to 36 - inches tall , " Bressingham Blaze " displays long heyday spikes with brilliant orangish - flushed blossoms with yellowed throat . It blooms in mid to later summertime .

Emberglow

Arching flower stem and spikes hap in summer solstice on " Emberglow . " Only raise 24- to 30 - in tall , its sullen ruby-red flowers occur in two run-in on the flower stems .

Emily McKenzie

Bright orange flowers with specks of maroon distinguish the belated summertime video display on mixed bag " Emily McKenzie , " also called " Lady McKenzie . " It matures at 24 - in tall .

Golden Fleece

Also telephone " Citronella " or " George Davidson , " " Golden Fleece " abide slightly arching and freely furcate spike of lemony white-livered flowers in previous summertime . This selection rise to a maximal height of 24 to 30 inches .

Jackanapes

previous summertime finds " Jackanapes " producing arching , many - branched bloom spikes fill with bi - dark Orange River - red and yellow blossoms . This variety is also call " Fire King " and grows 16- to 24 - inch marvellous , rather shortsighted in comparison to others .

Lady Hamilton

" Lady Hamilton " dons upright bloom capitulum satisfy with gilded white-livered bloom with center blush with apricot - sensationalistic hue . It grows 24- to 30 - in tall .

Lucifer

A steadfast performer in the perennial garden , " Lucifer " grows upwards of 3 to 4 metrical unit tall in a robust clump . In midsummer , graphic carmine red bloom seem on sparsely branched spikes .

Solfatare

Unlike others , " Solfatare " leaf carries a greenish bronze shade to it . Growing 24- to 28 - inches improbable , it displays apricot - yellow flower spikes in June 21 . This variety is also spelled " Solfaterre . "

Spitfire

Late summer finds " Spitfire " producing flower spikes with uprightly held shining orange - red blossoms . The arching stems still provide this miscellanea to reach top of 28 to 36 in .

Star of the East

A very late flowering pick , " Star of the East " blooms late summer into former autumn . uprise 28 - inches improbable , its outbound - facing blossoms are clear orange with a pale orange shade in each peak ’s heart and soul .

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