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| Category: Bulb/Tuber/Rhizome etc. |
| Family: Iridaceae (Irises) |
| Origin: South Africa (Africa) |
| Flower Color: Orange |
| Bloomtime: Summer |
| Parentage: (C. aurea x C. masoniorum?) |
| Height: 3-4 feet |
| Width: 2-3 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 0-10° F |
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Crocosmia 'Emily Mckenzie' (Orange Crocosmia) - This corm produces upright sword-like foliage to 3 to 4 feet tall and open, flat-faced orange flowers with maroon halo-like rings surrounding a yellow throat on 30 inch tall dark purplish stems. Plant in full sun where it thrives in light, humus rich, well-drained soil. Once established the corms multiply rapidly. Excellent for cutting. Hardy to 0-10° F, mulch heavily for winter protection in cooler climates. Hummingbirds love this plant! This plant was discovered in 1951 by Emily Mckenzie in her garden in the Tyne Valley, England and was origianlly thought to be a natural sport of an older hybrid called 'Comet', a Sydney Morris and Jack Fitt cross between Crocosmia aurea and C. masoniorum. It might otherwise be a hybird involving Crocosmia pottsii, making it a C. x crocosmiiflora hybrid.
The information displayed on this page about Crocosmia 'Emily Mckenzie' is based on our research conducted about this plant from books in our nursery library as well as from information that is provided by reliable online resources. We also have included our own observations made about it as it grew in the nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how the crops of this plant performed in the containers when we had them in our nursery field. We also include comments received from others and welcome hearing from anyone who has information about this plant, particularly if it includes cultural information aiding others to better grow it.
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