Wednesday, August 01, 2007

Crocosmia


Crocosmia
Originally uploaded by doug_r
Also known as Montbretia, this South African plant is a very hardy and mildly invasive species here in the Pacific Northwest. It has been hybridized into a number of sizes and colors, though all are shades that I've seen are of yellow, orange and red. I'm not sure what hybrid this specimen is from but the outsides of the flower petals are orange and the insides yellow.

Growing the the gardens around the house on 31 July 2007