Red King Crocosmia — Summer-Blooming Perennial (Crocosmia × crocosmiiflora 'Red King') · 1.5 Gal

Red King doesn't do subtle. Arching stems rise over sword-like foliage and light up with fire-engine red blooms right when the rest of the garden starts feeling the heat — and the hummingbirds find it about a day after you plant it.

It's a plant that earns its keep: mid-to-late summer bloom when color is scarce, corms that multiply into a bigger show each year, and stems that hold up beautifully in a vase if you can bring yourself to cut a few.

Easy rule for our Northern Virginia gardens: full sun and well-drained soil. It's drought-tolerant once established, and in our 7b it's a true perennial — plant it once, enjoy it for years.

The basics

• ☀️ Full sun · well-drained soil — drought-tolerant once established
• 📏 ~24–30" tall — upright, arching sprays over sword-like foliage
• ❤️ Fire-engine red blooms, mid-to-late summer
• ❄️ Hardy zones 5–9 — comes back (and multiplies) every year here
• 🐦 Hummingbird magnet · deer-resistant · great cut flower

🌿 Order online and pick up in store — we'll have it ready when you arrive. Limited stock, so grab yours before they're gone.