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Garden Flowers Crocosmia, characteristics and description
| flower color | yellow, orange, red |
| flower size | middle |
| fragrant flower | no fragrance |
| timing of flowering | august, july |
| plant height (cm) | 70-100 cm |
| type of stem | erect |
| poisonous or toxic | not poisonous plant |
| frost resistance | frost resistance |
| shelter in winter | requires shelter |
| soil type | sandy loam soil, loamy soil |
| water needs | moderate |
| soil acidity | neutral soil |
| landscape use | flowerbed, specimen, border |
| light needs | full sun |
| life span | biennial |
| method of cultivation | non seedlings |
| cold hardiness zone | 5 (-29 to -23°C), 6 (-23 to -18°C), 7 (-18 to -12°C), 8 (-12 to -7°C), 9 (-7 to -1°C) |
Crocosmia cultivation and planting
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