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Plant of the Week- Episode 505

Common Name:
Crocosmia

Scientific Name:
Crocosmia sp.

Type:
Herbaceous perennial

Size:
Grows 18-36 inches depending on the cultivar

Flowers:
Mid Summer to late Fall
Red, red-orange, tangerine, golds, soft buttery yellows

Culture:
Full sun, well-drained soil

Other:
Grown from corns
Attracts hummingbirds
Grass-like
Upright habit

T-shirt winner:
Bill Iverson, Sandhills Community College

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