Emily Mckenzie Crocosmia is a compact herbaceous perennial with dark green upright sword-like foliage. Wiry stems sporting brilliant orange flowers with crimson halos and yellow throats bloom all summer. Blooms best with partial sun in Southern climates and moist well-drained soils.
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 Height:  | 
 1.5' - 2'  | 
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 Spread:  | 
 - 0.5’  | 
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 Spacing:  | 
 0.5’  | 
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 USDA Hardiness Zone:  | 
 5 - 9  | 
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 Bloom Color:  | 
 Orange  | 
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Spider mites can cause significant foliar damage if left unchecked.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Columbine, Bleeding Hearts, Foam Flower
IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora Emily McKenzie 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Alejandro Bayer Tamayo from Armenia, Colombia, Chispa - Lirio silvestre (Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora) (14507730949), CC BY-SA 2.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.