Do you like frondy plants that wave in the breeze? There are many elegant grasses to choose from but I like a grassland plant called Crocosmia.

Crocosmia Lucifer

• Crocosmia Lucifer shown above is a robust perennial with pleated or ribbed green leaves.
• Tall linear leaves upto 3 feet tall are produced from corms.
• The arching stems carry bold deep red flowers in summer.

Montbretia and Crocosmia

• Makes an excellent cut flower and a dramatic impact to any border.
• Also known as Montbretia of which there are several varieties in yellow and orange. Lucifer is the best red I have found.
• Named from the Greek ‘Krokos’ (saffron) and ‘osme’ (smell) as the leaves are said to smell of saffron when rubbed.
• Trouble free long lived and easy to grow at the back or middle of the border.
• They enjoy damp soil and are rabbit resistant which is just as well in my garden this year.

 

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Visit the National Collection of Crocosmia in Caister www.simplesite.com/crocosmia