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Summer
Montbretia
Crocosmia × crocosmiiflora
Family: Iridaceae
Earthy & Warmfaintwarm
SeasonSummer
OriginSouth Africa (hybrid)
IntensityVery Faint
LifespanPerennial
About This Flower
Earthy & Warm · Summer bloomer
Crocosmia's arching sprays of vivid orange-red tubular flowers bring a tropical intensity to the late summer border, their branched stems carrying dozens of blooms in fiery profusion.
Symbolism & Meaning
energy, passion
In the Victorian language of flowers, montbretia means “Energy and passion”.
Habitat & Environment
South Africa (hybrid)
Montbretia is native to South Africa (hybrid).
Quick Reference
- Scientific NameCrocosmia × crocosmiiflora
- FamilyIridaceae
- Native ToSouth Africa (hybrid)
- Bloom SeasonSummer
- LifespanPerennial
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