crocosmia x 'emily McKenzie' (monbretia) zone 4

crocosmia x 'emily McKenzie' (monbretia) zone 4AKA crocosmia x 'lady McKenzie' has larger, more open faced flowers than other cultivars of crocosmia flaming orange flowers with red centres and yellow throats bloom time: midsummer zone 5 height 60 80cm spread 50 60cm colour orange grow in average to moist, moderately fertile, well drained soil full sun to partial shade divide in early spring if clump is too thick, to promote better blooming in zone 5, it is best to plant no later than early summer

low growing with fine-textured dense branches

lavender flowers mid-summer

remove spent blooms just below the base of the flower to prevent seed development

heart-shaped leaves

attractive sprays of open-faced

dark purple

achillea millefolium is brewed for teas to remedy colds and the flu

prune back as the flowers develop to maintain a compact

too much shade will cause gaillardia to grow leggy and flop over

they form a low

very easy to grow perennial with no significant disease or insect issues

heuchera are very versatile and create an excellent