Montbretia

Crocosmia

Vigorous cormous perennials forming dense, sword-like fans of arching foliage and bearing branching stems of vivid, funnel-shaped flowers in blazing shades of orange, red, and yellow from midsummer into autumn. From the towering, scarlet 'Lucifer' to the more intimate amber tones of 'Emily McKenzie', crocosmias bring a flame-like intensity and strong directional form to the naturalistic or prairie-style border.