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Crocosmia naturalized on a hillside
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Crocosmia is a plant that captures colors straight from the sun, and brings them to the late summer garden. The tiny bulbs naturalize easily on slopes or fringe areas of the garden. And once established, they need no extra water. For some reason, they are blooming really profusely this year. I can only guess that they have liked our cooler than normal summer weather. But whatever the reason, they are definitely catching my eye right now.
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| Bright yellow centers glow in the sunlight |
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| The foliage is sword-shaped, and almost resembles a clump of grass. In the spring, the new shoots emerge pale-green, and are a welcome sight after a long winter. |
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Crocosmia comes in shades of yellow, orange and red
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This is a plant that is very easy to divide and is common to a lot of Northwest gardens. It's readily available in all of the nurseries, but if you have a friend who loves to garden, chances are they would be happy to share a few crocosmia bulbs.
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