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crocosmia

crocosmia

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A garden plant with tall stems and bright orange or red flowers
  • noun
  • /kroʊˈkɒzmiə/
: crocosmia
  • In the late summer, the crocosmia plants displayed their bright red flowers, attracting many butterflies.
  • Crocosmia Lucifer
  • red Crocosmia

Examples

  • ♫ you bring crocosmia and fuchsias, and I ♫ ♫ I sing your name into the night ♫ ♫ a king of salt and stones, your compass ♫ ♫ it swings from you to me tonight ♫

    Ondine (2010)

  • The garden was stunning with vibrant orange crocosmia blooming alongside the green foliage.

  • Planting crocosmia in clusters can create a beautiful display of colorful blooms in your garden.

Surface Forms

crocosmia singular
crocosmias plural

Etymology

Crocosmia comes from Greek parts krokos meaning 'saffron' and osme meaning 'smell'. The plants have bright orange-red flowers like the color of the spice 'saffron', and the name also points to a slight scent, so the word helps you remember these colorful garden flowers.