Crocosmia 'Star of the East'... around 3 inches across. An old George Davison hybrid called Star of the East, bred in 1912.

They are distant hybrids of Crocosmia aurea and aren't as hardy as other cultivars in general cultivation.

I grow the in 10 -12 inch clay pots filled with nothing more than multipurpose compost, feeding with miracle-grow every couple of week during the growing season. They also and like C. aurea perform well in slight shade.

Best Wishes,
Dave Fenwick (Aug 13, 2000)
Plymouth, UK