Known for their colorful blooms and sword-shaped leaves, crocosmia plants, also known as coppertips, are beloved by gardeners for their flashy, fragrant flowers. "crocosmias are members of the iris ...

Some of my favorite bulbs to plant are lilies, agapanthus, gladioli, crocosmia, alliums, sternbergia, fall crocus and spider lilies. These are all hardy and reliable in Zone 7, where I live. Different ...

When August rolls around, does your garden start to look like “Cinderella after the ball?” This time of year, many gardens are starting to need something to perk them up since most summer flowers have ...

South Africa is a long way away, but you don’t have to spend days on a plane to enjoy one of its finest flowers. Just plant some crocosmia in your own garden. An heirloom Southern passalong often seen ...

SEATTLE — It isn't surprising that so many Crocosmia have diabolical names. These hardy iris relatives from South Africa are devilishly attractive perennials featuring spikey leaves and brilliantly ...

One of the best ways to gear up for a beautiful summer garden this month? Get on board with some of the best bulbs to plant in March. That's right — if you're wondering what to plant in March, there ...

The snow drops are up and blooming. Tulip and daffodil leaves are poking out of the ground testing the weather before they really start growing. Crocus, grape hyacinths and miniature iris aren’t far ...

I’ve fallen in love with some impressive summer-blooming plants given to me by my friend Peggy. They are Crocosmia “Lucifer,” sometimes called coppertips. Grown from corms, which are swollen, ...

Crocosmia, also commonly called Coppertips or Falling Stars, is a genus of plants in the Iris family that is native to the grasslands of southern and eastern Africa. They are grown from corms, which ...