Probably the most widely grown cultivar of Crocosmia, award-winning Crocosmia 'Lucifer' produces decorative clumps of erect pleated leaves and brilliant wands of fiery scarlet red tubular flowers which bloom for 5-8 weeks from mid to late summer. Extremely showy, this South African native is a magnet for hummingbirds and butterflies. Its vibrant blossoms give way to seedpods that persist into fall and attract hungry birds.

Robust, Crocosmia masoniorum is a very attractive and elegant species with brilliant, upward-facing, flaming orange blossoms sitting atop arching stems and blooming from midsummer to early fall. The buds open slowly from the base to the tip of clusters, and the old flowers drop 'cleanly' from the stems. Coupled with its clumps of erect sword-shaped leaves, this ensemble makes a stunning show in the garden!

Opening from bright red flower buds, award-winning Crocosmia × crocosmiiflora 'Carmin Brilliant' features attractive sprays of 20 or more stunning, carmine-pink flowers adorned with golden yellow throats. The reverse of their petals is flushed with rich scarlet-orange and this ensemble contrasts beautifully with the crimson-purple calyxes and bronzy-purple stems. Blooming from midsummer through early fall, the brilliant flowers rise above handsome clumps of erect, medium green, sword-shaped leaves.

Glowing in the late summer garden, Crocosmia × crocosmiiflora 'Emily McKenzie' features clumps of erect, mid-green, sword-shaped leaves and gracefully arching sprays of star-like, bright orange flowers adorned with crimson throats. Blooming profusely from midsummer through early fall, this showy South African native grows up to 24-30 in. tall (60-70 cm) with a spread of 12-18 in. (30-45 cm).

A prolific and compact Montbretia, Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora 'Honey Angels' features attractive sprays of small, trumpet-shaped yellow flowers with charming honey tones and creamy throats. They bloom from late summer through early fall and rise with majesty above handsome clumps of erect, narrow, green, sword-shaped leaves. They attract hummingbirds like no other.

Popular for over 100 years, award-winning Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora 'Solfatare' features attractive sprays of soft apricot-yellow flowers floating atop a nicely contrasting foliage of erect, sword-shaped, bronze-green leaves. Blooming from late summer through early fall, this Crocosmia cultivar is more tender than some, therefore, it needs a good mulch in winter.

Introduced in 1912, award-winning Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora 'Star of the East' is still regarded as one of the best Montbretias. A strong performer without being aggressive, it produces decorative clumps of vertical pleated leaves which remain fresh and upright well into fall. They are topped by wands of very large, 4 in. wide (10 cm), soft orange blossoms which gradually open, from the bottom of the wand to the top, over 5-8 weeks, from mid to late summer. Emerging from deep orange flower buds, the flowers open widely to reveal their creamy throat adorned with burgundy freckles.