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Post  Mark (Admin) on Fri Nov 07, 2008 5:18 pm

GENUS: Crocosmia
FAMILY: Iridaceae
TYPE: Corm, Perennial
SUN: Partial Sun
WATER: Keep moist
SOIL: Fertile, well drained, moist
PH LEVELS: 6.5 to 8.0
ZONE HARDINESS: zones 6a TO 10a
PESTS AND DISEASES: Red spider mite

Propagation: By division of corms in fall or seed in spring. Seed do not come true from parent plant.

Species:
There are 8 species of Crocosmia.

Crocosmia ambongensis
Crocosmia aurea
Crocosmia fucata
Crocosmia masoniorium
Crocosmia mathewsiana
Crocosmia paniculata
Crocosmia pearsei
Crocosmia pottsi

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Post  Lauri (Admin) on Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:29 pm

AE AMOS
Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora
GENUS: Crocosmia
FAMILY: Iridaceae
TYPE: Corm
HEIGHT: 1.1 meters
SUN: Partial Sun
WATER: Moist
SOIL: Fertile, well drained
Pests and Diseases: Red spider mite

Propagation: By division of corms in fall or seed in spring. Seed do not come true from parent plant.

NOTES: Beautiful, deep Fiery Orange flowers shaded Gold. Good branching Habit.

PHOTO TO COME LATER


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Post  Lauri (Admin) on Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:34 pm

AJ HOGAN
Crocosmia x crocosmiiflorA

GENUS: Crocosmia
FAMILY: Iridaceae
TYPE: Corm
HEIGHT: 0.75 meters
SUN: Partial Sun
WATER: Moist
SOIL: Fertile, well drained
Pests and Diseases: Red spider mite

Propagation: By division of corms in fall or seed in spring. Seed do not come true from parent plant.

NOTES:Bright Red upward facing flowers. Vigorous.



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Post  Lauri (Admin) on Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:38 pm

AFRICAN BEAUTY
Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora

GENUS: Crocosmia
FAMILY: Iridaceae
TYPE: Corm
HEIGHT: 0.6 meters
SUN: Partial Sun
WATER: Moist
SOIL: Fertile, well drained
Pests and Diseases: Red spider mite

Propagation: By division of corms in fall or seed in spring. Seed do not come true from parent plant.

NOTES: Bright Red/orange flowers with yellow at throat and marroon specks in yellow.



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Post  Lauri (Admin) on Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:42 pm

AFRICAN GLOW
Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora

GENUS: Crocosmia
FAMILY: Iridaceae
TYPE: Corm
HEIGHT: 0.75 meters
SUN: Partial Sun
WATER: Moist
SOIL: Fertile, well drained
Pests and Diseases: Red spider mite

Propagation: By division of corms in fall or seed in spring. Seed do not come true from parent plant.

NOTES: Medium Golden Yellow flowers.


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