Your cart

Your cart is empty

Customer Photos and Videos

Hear what other happy customers are saying about this item!

See Customer Reviews

Features

  • Hardiness Zone

    4-9

  • Bloom Time

    Early to mid summer

  • Height

    24 inches

  • Light

    Full Sun, Partial Shade

  • Ships As

    6+ cm bulb

  • Plant In

    Spring

  • Naturalizing
  • Deer Resistant
  • Attract Bees

Fire King Crocosmia

Regular price
12 Bulbs
Ships in Spring
$29.99 $12.99
Save 56%
Unit price
per
SKU: 17962

This Item Ships in Spring

How many do I need? Try Plant Calculator

(0 in cart)

Change
Item 17962 cannot ship to: AE AK GU HI PR

Description

Fiery flowers that command attention.
The Fire King Crocosmia, otherwise known as Crocosmia crocosmiiflora, has gracefully arching stems that bear a multitude of tubular orange florets that mature to an intense red and form an attractive sword-shaped foliage. Gather loads for unique indoor arrangements.

How do you Plant Fire King Crocosmia?

Fire King Crocosmia bulbs thrive in soil that is moderately fertile, humus rich, and well drained, making it an easy-to-grow plant. It requires consistent moisture throughout the growing season. In regions with colder climates, it's advisable to either apply a generous layer of mulch over the crocosmia bed during autumn, or dig up the bulbs and store them indoors for the winter.

When do you Cut Back Fire King Crocosmia?

Fire King Crocosmia typically requires one to two years to establish itself, transforming into a sturdy plant that steadily grows in size. After the flower clusters of the crocosmia have fully bloomed and withered, trim the stems to the point where they meet the foliage, enabling the leaves to keep growing. This practice promotes the emergence of fresh crocosmia blooms during the season. Once the leaves have perished, prune them back and clear away any debris.

How do you Care for Fire King Crocosmia?

Fire King Crocosmia bulbs don't require much maintenance once they are planted. Typically, they need approximately 1" of water per week during the growing season. Using mulch can effectively manage weed growth and help the soil retain moisture. To ensure continuous blooming from your crocosmias, trim off any faded flowers where they meet the foliage. It is important to allow the foliage to naturally wither, as the leaves provide nourishment to the bulbs for the next year. After the leaves have been spent, they can be pruned back. Any debris should be cleared away.

Customer Photos and Videos

Hear what other happy customers are saying about this item!

See Customer Reviews

Features

  • Hardiness Zone

    4-9

  • Bloom Time

    Early to mid summer

  • Height

    24 inches

  • Light

    Full Sun, Partial Shade

  • Ships As

    6+ cm bulb

  • Plant In

    Spring

  • Naturalizing
  • Deer Resistant
  • Attract Bees
Breck's Lifetime Guarantee

100% Lifetime Guarantee

Every bulb, bareroot perennial
and potted plant we sell comes
fully guaranteed—forever.

Breck's Holland Imported Bulbs

Direct to You From Holland

After being harvested, our Dutch-grown flower bulbs are shipped right to your door.

Breck's Sustainable Supplier

Sustainability Matters

We're committed to offering earth-friendly, sustainably produced plant products.

Breck's Highest Quality Products

Top-Quality Products

Maintaining close relationships with growers help ensure every plant meets our strict standards.

Plant Calculator

How Many Plants Do I Need?

Determine the amount of square feet in the area to be planted. Use the calculator below.

ft X
ft =
sq ft

Enter Desired Plant Spacing

in

Plants Required

plants needed

Recently Viewed

{"statementLink":"","footerHtml":"","hideMobile":false,"hideTrigger":false,"disableBgProcess":false,"language":"en","position":"left","leadColor":"#146ff8","triggerColor":"#146ff8","triggerRadius":"50%","triggerPositionX":"left","triggerPositionY":"bottom","triggerIcon":"people","triggerSize":"medium","triggerOffsetX":20,"triggerOffsetY":20,"mobile":{"triggerSize":"small","triggerPositionX":"left","triggerPositionY":"bottom","triggerOffsetX":10,"triggerOffsetY":10,"triggerRadius":"50%"}}