Somewhat unusual, freesia-like flowers over iris-like foliage. Plant in mass for an outstanding show. Excellent for cutting, too. Crocosmia form clumps which need dividing every three years or so. Plant corms three inches deep, 4-6" apart in fertile soil. In north, mulch heavily in winter.
Crocosmia 'Lucifer'
36-42" tall
Zones 5-9
Full Sun
Brilliant flame-red flowers in July-August.
Crocosmia 'Norwich Canary'
24-30" tall
Zones 5-9
Full Sun
Canary yellow flowers in August-September
Aconitum carmichaelii 'Arendsii'
4' tall, 12" wide
Zones 4-7
Partial Shade
Container Gardening: 5" pot
Rich blue flowers on sturdy stems in mid autumn.
Aconitum carmichaelii 'Barker's Variety'
5' tall
Zones 4-7
Partial Shade
Container Gardening: 5" pot
Amethyst or deep-violet flowers in early autumn.
Aconitum carmichailii (syn. fishcheri)
5' tall, 14" wide
Zones 4-7
Partial Shade
Container Gardening: 5" pot
Dense panicles of violet or blue flowers in early
autumn.
Aconitum henryi 'Spark'
4-5' tall, 18" wide
Zones 4-7
Partial Shade
Container Gardening: 5" pot
Intense dark violet-blue flowers mid to late summer.
Aconitum n. 'Album'
40" tall
Zones 5-8,
Partial Sun
Container Gardening: Large 5" pot
White flowers in midsummer.
Aconitum napellus
4-5' tall,12" wide
Zones 5-8
Partial Shade
Container Gardening: Large 5" pot
Dark blue flowers in June.
Aconitum napellus 'Rubellum'
40" tall
Zones 5-8
Partial Shade
Container Gardening: Large 5" pot.
Pale pink flowers in June and July.
Aconitum septentrionale 'Ivorine'
2-3' tall, 18" wide
Zones 5-8
Partial Shade
Container Gardening: 5" pot.
Dense racemes of creamy flowers in June on bushy
plant.
