Coppertips
Botanical name: Crocosmia
Coppertips
Botanical name: Crocosmia
Description
Coppertips are perennial flowering plants with vibrant red and orange flowers. The dried leaves have a pungent smell, similar to saffron, when they are placed in water. These qualities inspired the scientific name for this genus, which comes from the Greek words for "saffron" and "odor."
Species of Coppertips
Montbretia 'Meteore'
Montbretia 'Meteore' are perennial flowering plants with vibrant red and orange flowers. The dried leaves have a pungent smell, similar to saffron, when they are placed in water. These qualities inspired the scientific name for this genus, which comes from the Greek words for "saffron" and "odor."
Montbretia 'Lucifer'
Montbretia 'Lucifer' is one of the hardiest montbretia or crocosmia cultivars. It is enjoyed both for its flowers and for its tall, swordlike foliage, which provides significant vertical interest in the garden. In a container or border, it will provide a strong contrast to dark green backdrop plants. It is deer and drought-tolerant and also suitable for cut flowers.
Montbretia 'Mistral'
Montbretia 'Mistral' are perennial flowering plants with vibrant red and orange flowers. The dried leaves have a pungent smell, similar to saffron, when they are placed in water. These qualities inspired the scientific name for this genus, which comes from the Greek words for "saffron" and "odor."
Montbretia 'Emily Mckenzie'
Montbretia 'Emily Mckenzie' are perennial flowering plants with vibrant red and orange flowers. The dried leaves have a pungent smell, similar to saffron, when they are placed in water. These qualities inspired the scientific name for this genus, which comes from the Greek words for "saffron" and "odor."
Montbretia 'Carmin Brillant'
Montbretia 'Carmin Brillant' creates a bright statement in any garden, with its wealth of carmine-pink blooms — hence the name — embellished with yellow throats. It is one of 150 cultivars of Crocosmia × crocosmiiflora, and is prized for its ability to stay colorful even late in the season. This Montbretia won the prestigious Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society.
Montbretia 'George Davison'
The montbretia 'George Davison' variety of montbretia is notable for its brightly colored orange buds that become blooms of yellow flowers about 8 cm across. The variety grows to about 76 cm tall. Gardeners like the plant for its bright, showy flowers that attract pollinators.
Montbretia 'Emberglow'
Montbretia 'Emberglow' are perennial flowering plants with vibrant red and orange flowers. The dried leaves have a pungent smell, similar to saffron, when they are placed in water. These qualities inspired the scientific name for this genus, which comes from the Greek words for "saffron" and "odor."
Montbretia
Montbretia (*Crocosmia crocosmiiflora*) is a hybrid flowering plant native to France. The Latin name *Crocosmia crocosmiiflora* is derived from the Greek word "*krokus*" (saffron) and "*osme*" (smell). This plant's dried flowers smell of saffron when hot water is added to them.
Aunt eliza
Aunt eliza are perennial flowering plants with vibrant red and orange flowers. The dried leaves have a pungent smell, similar to saffron, when they are placed in water. These qualities inspired the scientific name for this genus, which comes from the Greek words for "saffron" and "odor."
Scientific Classification
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