Crocosmia TWILIGHT FAIRY™ ‘Crimson’

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This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources.

Bronze foliage is topped by short, multibranched flower spikes covered in crimson red flowers. This compact plant with showy foliage and flowers makes this a natural for mixed containers, a spot in the smaller garden, or in front of the border in a large garden. Forms multiple crowns quickly for container gardening.

USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 7-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 14″ / 14″ / 16″
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): June, July, August

Common Name	Crocosmia
Family	Iridaceae
Genus	Crocosmia
species	x crocosmiiflora
Plant Series	Crocosmia TWILIGHT FAIRY™ Series
Plant Type	Perennial
US Patent #	--
EU Grant #	--
Bloom Time	June, July, August
Flower Color	Red
Foliage Color	Purple, Red
Dormancy	Winter
Exposure	Full Sun
Growth Habit	Clumping
Growth Rate	Fast
Hardiness Zone	7, 8, 9
How Different?	TWILIGHT FAIRY™ 'Crimson' has bronze-colored foliage like 'Solfatare', except shorter and the flowers are red rather than apricot yellow.
Landscape Value	Mixed beds, sunny banks, borders.
Most Active Growing Season	Summer
Persistence	Deciduous
Size (HT/W/FL HT)	14" / 14" / 16"
Soil (Garden)	Average, well-drained.
Water (Garden)	Average
Special Uses	Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Hummingbird Attractor, Low Water Usage, Pollinator Attractor
Comments	--

Water (Greenhouse)	Keep evenly moist.
EC	0.5 – 1.0
pH	5.6 – 6.8
Fertility Needs	50 – 100 ppm
Notes	Keep plants evenly moist, drying down can cause edge burn and even dormancy.
Finish Time to 4″	6 – 10 weeks
Finish Time to Gallon	10 – 12 weeks
Day Length for Flowering	Long Day