This is a very decorative shade plant that offers a combination of both attractive foliage and showy flowers. Used in a mixed planting with broad-leaved plants and fine-textured groundcovers, Crocosmia aurea can easily become a focal point. In the vase, it stands tall with its bright orange, showy flowers. If it is not controlled, it might become invasive in the flowerbed.
C. aurea can be propagated by seeds or by dividing large clumps of corms that are formed during the growing season. Seeds may be sown in a compost-based growing medium and be kept moist in a warm place. Seedlings should also be kept in a controlled environment, that is, warm temperatures until they are fully established. They will take two years to flower.