It looks rather like a montbretia/crocosmia (can't remember which is the up-to-date name ) to me - the foliage is very similar to gladioli. I think gladioli is a bit more spear-like. I have loads of montbretia which spreads rather rapidly. The leaves in your picture look wider than mine, but I know there are several types. It is nice when it's flowering and good for cutting,

crocosmia, formerly montbretia.

tut! i remember it now! im a little dissapointed its not as i dont think my other gladys are coming out this year but its another lovely bit of colour so its good lol thanks guys :o)

It is disappointing on so many fronts this year :-( Some late sushine (remember what that is?) might rescue some of the later flowerers. Here's hoping!

i only ever remember thunder and rain :o( lol but 'lifes not about waiting for the storm to pass, its about learning to dance in the rain!' listen to me im not even drunk yet hehe! thanks mel. :o)

I think Crocosmia too,Leigh..possibly 'Lucifer'a tall red variety..? Mine are just budding up..

Well - Friday night's fast approaching, Leigh! Enjoy!!!

I think of montbretia as the thuggish old fashioned orange ones and crocosmia for the others - didn't realise there had been a name change.

Id be lucky! were boracic lint! :o( eastenders and big brother is about as exciting as it gets tonight lol :o)

Oooh lucifer sounds good-or is that bad? :o) Thanks everyone

It's good,in my eyes,Leigh..I love mine..so big and blousy..colour that says WOW !:..If you prefer subtle,it's not the one for you ..:o)

Lucifer is gorgeous Leigh, I have lots of gladioli not a one showing any signs of budding up yet, so don`t despair....

Yes bloom and lincs it is that i remember now, just didnt appreciate like many other plants in my garden, cant wait to get some snaps of it in full bloom! I love bold and bright! the only gladys i have then are what i planted this year do you think they will bloom this year lincs? :o)

Lucifer can be a bit thuggish. But then, it is easy to control it.
As an alternative I had a beautiful yellow one, well, more orangey anyway. If memory serves it was Emily McKenzie.

that sounds nice fractal, bet theyd look good together! It seems ok at the moment apart from i had to tie it up with all the rain :o)

Hi Leigh
Love your avatar ixia viridiflora It’s the same has mine although mine a photo of the ones I grew a couple of years ago
Steve

Ah hi steve! yeah i love these. i havent got any yet but have seen some bulbs on a website, im guna get them when i can afford to. my avatar is a really rare one forgot the name but the bulbs ive seen are jade green. do you know much about growing them, can they be grown indoors? :o)