Crocosmia — 2 species
Botanical species in the genus Crocosmia recorded in the PlantPeers database.
EdibleMedicinal
Crocosmia aurea
Crocosmia aurea
Family: Iridaceae
Cultivation
Crocosmia aurea is native from the warm temperate to the tropical zones of southern Africa. The corms are hardy to about -10°c but in cold areas it is wise to lift them when the plants die down in the autumn, store them in a cool frost-free place over the winter and plant them out in the spring. Make sure the corms do not dry out.
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Medicinal
Crocosmia paniculata
Crocosmia paniculata
Family: Iridaceae
Cultivation
Succeeding in warm temperate to tropical areas, it is able to tolerate occasional low temperatures down to -5c. Prefers an open, well-drained, moisture-retentive, humus-rich soil and a position in full sun or light shade.
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