Aunt Eliza (Crocosmia paniculata)

Aunt Eliza (Crocosmia paniculata) is a bulbous (or similar) plant that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.

This plant is commonly known as Aunt Eliza.

This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: Aunt Eliza
Scientific name: Crocosmia paniculata
Plant type: Bulbs, Perennials
Habit: Clump-forming
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: Coastal, Informal Garden
Planting type: Cut Flowers, Flower borders and bedding

Seasonal colors

How to plant Aunt Eliza (Crocosmia paniculata) – peganum, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Aunt Eliza (Crocosmia paniculata) – peganum from Small Dole, England, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons