Peach Melba Crocosmia is a mounding herbaceous perennial with dark green upright sword-like foliage. Long stiffly arching flower scapes sporting copper colored buds that open to nodding vibrant peach orange flowers bloom from mid to late summer. Blooms best with partial sun in Southern climates and moist well-drained soils.
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Type:
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Perennial
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Height:
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2' - 3'
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Spread:
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1' - 2’
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Spacing:
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1.5’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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5 - 9
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Orange
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Season of Interest:
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Summer
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Spider mites can cause significant foliar damage if left unchecked.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Columbine, Bleeding Hearts, Foam Flower
IMAGES: Prides Corner, Crocosmia 'Peach Melba'
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
