Crocosmia

Crocosmia

Iris Family
Iridaceae

Crocosmia, or Montbretia, are fascinating plants from Africa which grow from corms (bulbous underground plant stems).

At Trebah there are a number of varieties, however Crocosmia masoniorum, Giant Montbretia, is the most common.

In summer months it covers the grassy banks throughout the garden with a carpet of red and orange funnel-shaped flowers.