Flowers: Crocosmia getting ready to bloom

 

Photo by Dale Bauer

The color is working its way from top to bottom on this crocosmia bloom.

According to Wikipedia, "Crocosmia is native to the grasslands of southern and eastern Africa, ranging from South Africa to Sudan. One species is endemic to Madagascar."

Judging by how common it is in the northwest, it does well in our climate as well.