Crocosmia 'Emily McKenzie'
Crocosmia 'Emily McKenzie'
Crocosmia 'Emily McKenzie' is a perennial for bulb layer, mid-border, suited to full sun and clay, loam or sandy soil, flowering Jul, Aug, Sep.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 60 cm |
| Spread | 40 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 6a-9a, RHS H4 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | No |
Where to use it in a border
At around 60 cm, it sits best through the middle of a border, between taller structure behind and edging in front. Give it about 40 cm of room to spread, roughly 2 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 6a to 9a and rated H4 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, sandy soil, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Crocosmia 'Emily McKenzie''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Not recorded as pet-safe; site it away from pets that graze if that matters to you.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Crimson flag lily 'Pink Princess'to edge in front
- Escallonia 'Apple Blossom'for height behind it
- Guernsey Lilyto edge in front
- Lamb's Earsto edge in front
- Lavender 'Munstead'to edge in front
- Margueriteto flower when it does not
Garden styles
Coastal Cottage garden Mediterranean
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: