montbretia
Montbretia, scientifically known as Crocosmia, is a genus of cormous flowering plants in the iris family, Iridaceae. Native to southern Africa, these plants are celebrated for their vibrant, often fiery-colored blooms that appear in mid to late summer. The name Montbretia was once commonly used for the hybrid species Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora, a popular garden plant resulting from a cross between Crocosmia aurea and Crocosmia pottsii.
The plants typically grow from small, bulb-like corms and produce sword-shaped, basal leaves. The flower stalks
While some species and hybrids are widely cultivated, others are less common in gardens. The genus Crocosmia