With sword-shaped henna-imbued green blades and richly tinted burnt reddish umber blooms, this floriferous Crocosmia celebrates salsa-style colors. The narrow-leafed elegantly arching clump gives way to dark mahogany buds and lavish quantities of starry, open-faced yellow-eyed flowers. Locate near companions such as Kniphofia ‘Alcazar’ and Geum ‘Rubin’ and enjoy the sizzle.

Blooms August–September

Size: 2' 0" high x 18" wide.

Hardy to zone 6.

Dainty sprays of carmine-colored flowers are a pleasing counterpoint to upright green foliage and bronzy-green stems. A red-streaked yellow throat centers the open, pale tomato-red face, while the outside of the petal is flushed with a richer red. The real jewel of ‘Carmine Brilliant’s crown, however, may be the stunning flower buds, which have a mustard-hued band, a deep brick-red tip and crimson-purple calyces.

Blooms August–September

Size: 20" – 2' 0" high x 2' 0" wide.

Hardy to zone 6.

Originally raised by Dutch nurseryman Jac M. van Dijk and introduced in 1999, this robust AGM recipient is just as compelling in bud as in bloom. The arching, sturdy dark stems present myriad gold-tipped dusky-violet buds unfurling a clustered radiant spray of large apricot-yellow flowers, each with a distinctive crimson-streaked central ring. Included in Gardens Illustrated’s best 10 Monbretia to-grow list, ′Columbus′s upright medium green blades and vibrant flowers can hobnob amongst Helenium ‘Kanaria’ and Deschampsia ‘Goldtau’ for a late season gold-soaked soiree.

Blooms August–September

Size: 2-1/2' high x 18" wide.

Hardy to zone 6.

Lifted above upright, narrow apple-green blades on sturdy branched green stems, a plethora of trumpet-shaped sunny yellow blooms with cream-colored throats radiate good cheer for gardeners and hummingbirds alike. ‘Honey Angels’ is a compact well-groomed Crocosmia aurea and Crocosmia pottsii hybrid that can be staged amongst Agapanthus ‘Back in Black’ and Aster ‘Prince’ for a lively late season tango.

Blooms August–September

Size: 18" – 2' 0" high x 18" wide.

Hardy to zone 6.

This Crocosmia is full of promise as vivid orange buds, nestled in dark calyxes, begin to open. A vigorous clump of olive-green blades, warmly tinted in bronze hues, gives way to sprays of large, outfacing flowers, colored a sherbety yellow-orange on the inside and backed with deeper peach shades. Position beside blue blooming Aconitum and relish the spirited union of complementary colors.

Blooms August – September.

Size: 3-1/4' high x 2' 0" – 2-1/2' wide.

Hardy to zone 6.

This dazzling Alan Bloom creation is applauded for its sultry presentation of deep scarlet star-shaped blooms, which glow like embers on artfully arching stems. Flowering a little later and longer than ‘Lucifer’ with tidy, more compact green pleated foliage, ‘Emberglow’s nodding tubular flowers deliver flashy accents to Aster ‘Mönch’ and Helenium ‘Sahin’s Early Flowerer’, while the showy fruiting stalks are prized in cut arrangements. 

Blooms August–September

Size: 2' 0" – 3' 0" high x 18" wide.

Hardy to zone 6.

Above a sea of bronze-toned foliage, dark purple calyxes highlight ‘Emily Mckenzie’s wide-open, yellowish orange flowers, and dramatic maroon markings decorate their pale orange centers. To enhance the stunning carousel of color, pair this robust beauty with Aster ‘Bill’s Big Blue’.

Blooms August–September.

Size: 2-1/2' high x 2' 0" wide.

Hardy to zone 6.

Back in 1905, Dutch plantsman E. H. Krelage developed this aptly named Crocosmia that premiers medium-sized yet copious deep crimson-scarlet blooms with tangerine highlights, yellow throats and maroon calyces. Dark buds unfurl the dazzling display above narrow, straight sword-shaped green leaves, and wield a red-hot union when accompanying Aconitum ‘Arendsii’ or Eryngium ‘Blue Glitter’.

Blooms August– September

Size: 2' 0" high x 18" wide.

Hardy to zone 6.

The arching purple-imbued stems support a gorgeous presentation of bicolored blooms defined by orange inner throats and beaming yellow petals with red and marigold-colored flip sides. Yielding upright lance-shaped dark green leaves, this prismatic newly introduced Crocosmia cools down when lodged next to blue or violet-hued flowering plants such as Nepeta ‘Kit Cat’ and Lavandula ‘Blue River’.

Blooms August–September

Size: 2' 0" high x 18" wide.

Hardy to zone 6.

Dutch nurseryman Willem Heemskerk introduced this blithe hummingbird darling in 2000, though some speculate it was originally raised by Paul Boots. Upright grass-green blades and graceful arching stems boost panicles of starry, flat-faced canary-yellow blooms with wide-spaced petals, paler centers and golden flip sides. Ideal for a border or container, ‘John Boots’s ebullient blossoms and burnt orange seed heads make stellar additions to cut arrangements.

Blooms August–September

Size: 2' 0" high x 18" wide.

Hardy to zone 6.

Demure, lusciously colored apricot blossoms, with small dark red streaks in their throats and bright green calyxes line the branched flowering stems of the same color. Adorning upright, green Iris-like foliage, the long lasting blooms arrive late in summer and beckon another glance alongside Aster ‘Blue Danube’.

Blooms August–September.

Size: 3' 0" high x 2' 0" wide.

Hardy to zone 6.

Relatively new on the scene, ‘Limpopo’ embellishes the late summer landscape as its tight clusters of delightful, wide-open, coral-hued flowers with sunlit-yellow throats unfurl. Pointed green blades form a dashing upright clump that offsets the uniquely colored blooms and their arching bronze-toned stems.

Blooms August–September

Size: 2-3/4' high x 18" wide.

Hardy to zone 6.

We have David Tristram to thank for this richly colored, long blooming Crocosmia. Each stunning flower bud features a crimson-purple calyx, a mustard-hued band and a deep red tip. Along graceful stems, the easily viewed, outward-facing, tomato-red blooms brightened by sunny yellow throats are spaced just right to heighten the fervid, floral spectacle.

Easily tucked into a small-sized garden in front of Salvia ‘Black and Blue’, ‘Little Redhead’ spices things up, while its composed, bladed greenery keeps a lower profile than our other Crocosmia offerings.

Blooms August–early October.

Size: 18" – 2' 0" high x 2' 0" wide.

Hardy to zone 6.

The fiery fountain of open blooms, borne in a bold upright fashion, along a single side of its wiry purple-tinted stem, will burn this excellent cut flower into your heart. A valiant stand of stiffly pleated, sword-like green foliage tempers the hot display. Give ‘Lucifer’ his due by showing off his devilishly fine color next to Campanula lactiflora ‘Prichard’s Variety’.

Blooms August–September

Size: 4' 0" – 4-1/2' high x 2-1/2' – 3' 0" wide.

Hardy to zone 6.

Bred in 1887 by French nurseryman and hybridizer Victor Lemoine, ‘Météore’ showers the garden with large warm-hued flowers. Broad rounded petals have red-streaked, burnt orange backsides, while a cinnabar throat and cozy orange and amber colors enhance the interior. And if the abundant lively blooms aren’t reason enough to usher this Crocosmia into your garden, there’s more—tangerine-tinted buds, purple calyxes and a verdant clump of sword-shaped upright leaves.

Blooms August – September.

Size: 2' 0" – 2-1/4' high x 18" wide.

Hardy to zone 0.

Hailing from the Dutch nursery Langedijk, this floriferous hybrid Croscosmia closely resembles Crocosmia masoniorum more so than its other parent, Crocosmia paniculata. Blade-like ribbed green leaves forge a tasteful forest, unleashing remarkable upturned sprays of toasty yellow-throated red blooms perched on narrow arching stems. A top-notch addition to cottage gardens, borders or coastal plantings, ‘Mistral’s flowers bewitch the butterflies and emblazon perennials such as Dahlia ‘Bishop Of York’, Monarda ‘Jacob Cline’ and Helenium ‘Zimbelstern’.

Blooms August–September

Size: 2' 0" – 3' 0" high x 18" wide.

Hardy to zone 6.

A fantastic relatively new Bob Brown introduction, this distinctive Crocosmia bears the name of its native haunts, South Africa‘s Okavango River. Big broad green blades launch a flashy display of large peachy orange flowers, reminiscent of summertime fruit, crowded together on staunch stems. In addition to their luscious hue, the easily enjoyed outward facing blooms feature broad rounded petals, yellowish throats and extended stamens. ‘Okavango’ can be planted near Agapanthus ‘Storm Cloud’ for a lively floral presentation.

Blooms August–September.

Size: 2' 0" – 3' 0" high x 18" wide.

Hardy to zone 6.

A recent Ken Ridgely introduction, this robust yet well-mannered cultivar sends forth a tall verdurous stand of fetching fresh green foliar blades and bright blooms. Outward-facing egg-yolk yellow flowers are arranged Freesia-style on gorgeous lengthy trusses. Claiming the coveted RHS Garden Merit Award, ‘Paul’s Best Yellow’ can tango with Agapanthus ‘Storm Cloud’ in the perennial border, be added en masse to a hot-colored planting scheme or bedeck a vase.

Blooms August–September

Size: 2-1/2' – 3-1/4' high x 18" wide.

Hardy to zone 6.

Heralding a passionate array of toasty colors, this smaller sized cultivar was selected by British gardener John Fitt and introduced in 1929. Hearty, lance-shaped green leaves support a multitude of sizzling salsa-red, star-styled blooms, which showcase luminous yellow centers fringed with darker tangerine shades.

Blooms August – September.

Size: 2' 0" high x 18" wide.

Hardy to zone 6.

This selection will make your mouth water with smoky-bronze foliage, butter-yellow flowers and dark chocolate calyces. The strong up­right leaves add a linear dimension to the border, and contrast beautifully with finer textured plants such as Salvia reptans.

Blooms August–September

Size: 18" – 2' 0" high x 18" wide.

Hardy to zone 6.

Evoking a brilliant night sky, this 1912 AGM-winning introduction by George Davidson is still considered one of the best in the genus. Handsome pleated sword-like green foliage launches burnt orange buds that unfurl extralarge star-shaped blooms nestled within clay-colored calyces. Cherished by hummingbirds and butterflies, the slightly nodding, 3 ½ in. wide flowers present dusky orange hues on the flip sides, soft orange interiors and cream-colored throats. Persistent bird-friendly seedpods add late season interest.

Blooms August–September

Size: 2-1/2' – 3' 0" high x 2' 0" wide.

Hardy to zone 6.

Deemed one of the best sunshine-colored Crocosmias, ‘Voyager’ boasts large 2-½ in. flat-faced bright yellow flowers whose slightly rounded petals curl back with age. The positively cheerful blooms ride a green sea of vigorous upstanding blades that are ideally sized for a border’s midsection.

Blooms August – September.

Size: 2' 0" – 2-1/2' high x 18" wide.

Hardy to zone 6.

A probable Crocosmia masoniorum descendant, this prized Crocosmia premiers 2 extraordinary rows of large, closely nestled blooms that are upright, open-faced and perfectly poised for viewing. Enhanced by prominent decorative stamens, the vibrant orange petals backed in golden-melon hues rise above attractive ribbed green blades, while orchestrating an ebullient symphony with Helenium ‘Potter’s Wheel’ and Anemone ‘Andrea Atkinson’.

Blooms August–September

Size: 2' 0" – 2-1/2' high x 2' 0" wide.

Hardy to zone 6.

The prized outcome from years of breeding this genus, David Tristram’s ‘Walberton Yellow’ puts on an extraordinary floral presentation. Freesia-like at first glance, two rows of large, closely nestled blooms are upright and open-faced, perfectly poised for viewing. Enhanced by decorative stamens, the sunny yellow petals backed in golden melon hues rise above attractive ribbed green blades, while orchestrating an ebullient symphony with Helenium ‘Bishop’ and Anemone ‘Andrea Atkinson’.

Blooms August–September.

Size: 2' 0" – 2-1/2' high x 2' 0" wide.

Hardy to zone 6.

Introduced by British plantsman Terry Jones in the 1990s, this medium-sized Crocosmia sprouts smooth sword-style dark forest greenery beneath fervid-hued flowers. Deep olive and chocolate-tinted stems lift sprays of outward-facing, vibrant reddish scarlet blossoms, each with a sunny yellow eye centering widely-spaced, somewhat recurving petals. Yellow-blooming Rudbeckia fulgida ‘Viette's Little Suzy’ and the dark purple-infused foliage of Aster ‘Black Bete’ enhance ‘Zeal Tan’s bright floral display.

Blooms August– October

Size: 18" – 2' 0" high x 18" wide.

Hardy to zone 6.