Perennials

Crocosmia 'Pek Or'

Orange Pekoe montbretia

Also known as: Orange Pekoe crocosmia

Crocosmia Orange Pekoe. Jonathan Billinger, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Arching stems carry yellow-orange trumpets flushed red, above upright, sword-shaped leaves. This UK rating does not establish dependable outdoor survival in Kentucky; protect corms from severe freezing.

At a glance

Sun: Full sun to part shade
Mature size: About 28 in. tall × 4–20 in. wide
Water: Moderate; moist but drained
Hardiness: RHS H4 (UK rating; 14–23°F)
Bloom: Yellow, orange and red; mid–late summer.

Sizes & prices

#1$19.99

Catalog updated September 8, 2026. This is not a live stock count; please call to confirm availability and price.

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Resistance & tolerances

Drought: Dryness reduces flowering.
Wet soil: Moist soil with drainage.

Growing & care

Division: Divide congested clumps in early spring.

Sources & photo credits

Royal Horticultural Society

Botanical name: Kew Science.

Photo: Jonathan Billinger · CC BY-SA 2.0

Image notes: Crocosmia Orange Pekoe. Jonathan Billinger, CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized, uncropped.

Reviewed September 19, 2026. Growing conditions vary by location.