Flower ID

Discussion

7 replies

Posted by Craig Strand on July 25, 2008 at 8:53 PM

I planted a couple of these in my garden a few years ago and have since lost the nursery tag and forgotten the name.
This is always a favorite when it blooms and thought I would try and capture a bloom.
Can any of our flower experts please identify this plant (grows to 5 ft hight with long narrow leaves that extend from ground to top.
I appreciate your help and any comments you care to leave.

Canon 40D, EF17-85 @85, F/5.6 1/13 ISO 100

Posted by Craig Strand on July 25, 2008 at 8:54 PM

A head on shot

Posted by Ned Fenimore on July 25, 2008 at 9:21 PM

I'd be interested to know too - I've seen a lot of these around too...

Posted by Simon Allenby on July 25, 2008 at 9:29 PM

Looks like Crocosmia.

Warmest regards, Simon

Posted by Craig Strand on July 25, 2008 at 9:45 PM

Thank You, Simon!
After you identified it, I googled under images and found it is the "Red Lucifer" variety of Crocosmia.
Thanks again

Posted by Catherine Reilly on July 26, 2008 at 4:48 AM

Right on! So pretty in a large planting…

Posted by Jack Graham on July 26, 2008 at 12:01 PM

And their great for hummingbirds!

Posted by Darren White on August 3, 2008 at 10:37 PM

Great looking little flower...

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