Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. However, for as rewarding as having crocosmias in your garden may be, growing them can be tricky. "If they aren't planted in ...

South Africa is a long way away, but you don’t have to spend days on a plane to enjoy one of its finest flowers. Just plant some crocosmia in your own garden. An heirloom Southern passalong often seen ...

Grown in a pot or with plenty of space in a bed, these blade-leafed corms will add hot reds and oranges to your planting schemes As regular readers of this column may have noticed, I am no taxonomist.

Some of my favorite bulbs to plant are lilies, agapanthus, gladioli, crocosmia, alliums, sternbergia, fall crocus and spider lilies. These are all hardy and reliable in Zone 7, where I live. Different ...

If, like me, you simply adore the large swathes of flame budded crocosmia, there is a job looming large which you should know about, and set about starting if you want your crocosmia to thrill next ...

Crocosmia produces fiery-colored flowers in summer and makes a perfect addition to bring drama to any bed or border. They are popular, easy to grow, and flower reliably. Or at least they should, but ...

Crocosmia, also commonly called Coppertips or Falling Stars, is a genus of plants in the Iris family that is native to the grasslands of southern and eastern Africa. They are grown from corms, which ...

GARDENS BEGIN to flag this time of year, and by the dog days of summer most are looking past their prime. But not if you’ve planted plenty of spiky, bright-flowered crocosmia to perk up the scene.

If you want to add a classy, colorful statement to your garden, consider adding some crocosmias. The flowering plants come in an array of colors in the yellow-orange-red side of the color wheel. They ...

SEATTLE — It isn't surprising that so many Crocosmia have diabolical names. These hardy iris relatives from South Africa are devilishly attractive perennials featuring spikey leaves and brilliantly ...

Few plants are more attractive to hummingbirds than Crocosmia. Sometimes known as Montbretia, these South African perennials are easy to grow and can be planted as bulbs or bought as potted plants.

Known for their colorful blooms and sword-shaped leaves, crocosmia plants, also known as coppertips, are beloved by gardeners for their flashy, fragrant flowers. "crocosmias are members of the iris ...