Botanical Name
Plant Type
Botanical Name
Common Name
Falling stars
Plant Type
Crocosmia aurea is a hardy deciduous perennial bulb with bright star shaped orange or yellow flowers and sword-shaped leaves arranged in a fan. Plant en masse for best effect.
Botanical Name
Common Name
Pleated leaves
Plant Type
Crocosmia paniculata is a tall growing bulb with pleated leaves that normally grows in clumps and when in flower it is quite a sight. It is a great asset in the larger garden where in will thrive in a damp spot.
Botanical Name
Common Name
Slender crocosmia
Plant Type
Crocosmia pottsii is a floriferous plant that is most at home on riverbanks where the flowers arch over the water.
It is an excellent addition to a sunny, damp spot in the garden.
It is an excellent addition to a sunny, damp spot in the garden.
Botanical Name
Common Name
Yellow fire lily
Plant Type
Cyrtanthus breviflorus is a hardy, bulbous evergreen plant that will grow best in marshy areas. Bright yellow flowers can appear throughout the year. Interplant with small moisture-loving grasses or sedges or plant en masse.
Botanical Name
Common Name
Fire lily
Plant Type
Cyrtanthus falcatus is a bulbous perennial that can reach a height of about 150-400mm tall but is usually hanging. This is a lovely specimen for hanging baskets or the cascade over retaining walls.
Botanical Name
Common Name
Ifafa lily
Plant Type
Cyrtanthus mackennii is an evergreen bulb that has dark green, narrow, strap-like leaves and heads of tubular flowers, from July to February. Plant en masse for a beautiful display in winter.
Botanical Name
Common Name
Kei lily
Plant Type
Cyrtanthus sanguineus is a most rewarding species to grow, bearing large bright red or orange flowers in spring to late summer. A well drained, compost enriched medium and semi shade position is preferred.
Botanical Name
Common Name
Hairbells, Wand-flowers
Plant Type
Dierama argyreum is a slender, erect perennial herb that can reach a height between 0.5-1m tall. This specimen is lovely when mass planted in a border of a wilder garden attracting pollinating insects.
Botanical Name
Common Name
Fairy Fishing Rod
Plant Type
Dierama dracomontanum is a slender perennial herb that grows in large clumps of up to 1m tall. It is a lovely specimen in a mixed border or planted in groups in a garden bed. The lovely pink flowers attract pollinating insects to the garden which attracts birds.