WHAT: This crocosmia called Lucifer is also referred to as montbretia. It features brilliant red flowers that bloom at the top of lancelike leaves. Planted in clumps of 10 or 12, it is a feature in ...

If, like me, you simply adore the large swathes of flame budded crocosmia, there is a job looming large which you should know about, and set about starting if you want your crocosmia to thrill next ...

Crocosmia (also known by its common name, montbretia) is a genus of flowering perennials that come in many varieties and hybrids, attract hummingbirds, and add vibrant splashes of red, yellow, orange, ...

* What it is: Native to Africa, montbretia/crocosmia is a July- and August-blooming iris-family perennial flower with red, orange, or bright-gold tubular flowers and strappy leaves. Shoots emerge from ...

Few plants are more attractive to hummingbirds than Crocosmia. Sometimes known as Montbretia, these South African perennials are easy to grow and can be planted as bulbs or purchased as potted plants.

When August rolls around, does your garden start to look like “Cinderella after the ball?” This time of year, many gardens are starting to need something to perk them up since most summer flowers have ...