crocosmia solfatare
By Bornagain
- 14 Aug, 2009
- 8 likes
Perhaps this shows the leaf colour better
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can see the colour well. never seen this one before.
8 Sep, 2009
Still in flower now Suey theres other photo on (i think) my next to last blog:-)
8 Sep, 2009
Is it commonly called montbretia?
11 Sep, 2009
Yes Arsh, although montbretia usually refers to the quite invasive C. x crocosmiiflora (according to RHS Encyclpoedia of Garden Plants) That too is a pretty plant and I think it is easy to dig up if it gets out of hand. :-)
11 Sep, 2009
This is lovely Bornagain, bought it myself at malvern last year,just about to open, can't wait for it to increase a bit looks a bit lonely on its own, also have lucifer but that flowered ages ago.
11 Sep, 2009
Yes it is lovely Simbad, we've had ours for a few years and it's quite a nice sized clump now:-)
11 Sep, 2009
Looks lovely BA such a pretty soft yellow, I also have orange one and Red Lucifer, but must look out for this one.
12 Sep, 2009
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So delicate ! I've got orange ones :)
25 Aug, 2009