Crocosmia aurea (Falling Stars)

Crocosmia aurea 🌿🔥
(Golden Montbretia / Falling Stars)

Crocosmia aurea is a striking, summer-flowering perennial corm from southern Africa, loved for its bold sprays of bright golden-yellow to orange, star-shaped flowers. The plant carries its blooms on tall, arching stems above elegant, sword-like green leaves, creating a dramatic, flame-like display in the garden.

Flowering in late summer to early autumn, Crocosmia aurea attracts sunbirds and pollinators, bringing movement and life outdoors. Thrives in full sun to light shade, prefers well-drained soil, and is drought-tolerant once established—ideal for South African gardens.

This species has a more natural, wild elegance compared to modern hybrids and works beautifully in cottage gardens, grassland-style plantings, borders, or naturalised areas. It can also be grown in large containers.

Quick highlights:

• Indigenous to southern Africa

• Bright golden-orange summer flowers

• Attracts sunbirds and bees

• Hardy, low-maintenance perennial

• Ideal for naturalistic and wildlife gardens

Bulbs on offer: 5 dry bulbs. Shipped without pot or soil.

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