Crocosmia

The Crocosmia belongs to the family of iridaceae; it is a vivacious and rare looking genus. Usually, it is referred to as ‘Lucifer’ as they can come in an optimistic, pimento-like shade of red. Crocosmia are also known as the ‘falling stars’ in America. You can buy “Crocosmia” wholesale from Holland easily from the Dutch company «Astra Fund Holland BV» is engaged in the wholesale of plants and flowers. 

These flowers are rich orange in color with tube shaped flowers arranged around a central axis with having little clusters of flowers. Buy “Crocosmia” wholesale, the flowers diversify into a typical freesia-like blossom impale.

Crocosmia have different number of variations, all of which are among the most beautiful and colorful flowers you can grow. In summer and autumn months, the Crocosmia Babylon, Zambezii, Constance and Saracen all reach heights around 70 cm. With Lucifer it often exceeds up to 90cm.

These flowers were originated in South Africa but they have been domesticated all over the world. They can be found in the more moderate climates like in UK and even in winters.

These flowers blossoms throughout the summer, in July and August it caught its best. On the other hand it can also survive right through the winter.

There are around 13 dissimilar species of Crocosmia, as well as 3 other hybrids too which includes crocosmiiflora and crocosmoides. The American “falling stars” are referred to the Crocosmia Aurea.

Crocosmia flowers are relatively easy to grow and are quite sturdy. In a variety of climates, Crocosmia are manageable. With full exposure to the sun, they survive the best and with partial shade occasionally. It is the recommended to cut the ends of the stems at an angle and they should be put in lukewarm water which contains cut flower food for prolonging their life.