Garden Montbretia

Family: Iridaceae
Scientific name: Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora
Description: Plant Form Herbaceous, clumped and almost grass-like Size 30-100 cm tall Stem Leaves 30-80 cm long, 1-2 cm wide, strong midvein Flowers Flower stem cylindrical, ending in a 4-20 flowered flower spike, flowers reddish orange, tube curved downwards and 1.2-1.8 cm long, six narrow petals Fruit and Seeds Capsule 0.7-1.0 cm wide, containing six seeds, red-brown and usually shriveled Habitat Weed of disturbed areas and coastal areas but can spread into forests Weed Status: Declared Weed Weed Type: Environmental, Invasive Garden Escapee Lifeform: Herbaceous

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