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Falling Stars

Montbretia Crocosmia aurea

Description:

A older man sold me this plant and said it was a older Dahlia from the 1900s, I'm not sure what it is? Blooms in fall. But this year bloomed in August Has long slender leaves similar to Iris but has small bulbs and has to be divided every year.

2 Species ID Suggestions

Montbretia
Crocosmia aurea Crocosmia
HemaShah
HemaShah 12 years ago
Falling Stars
Crocosmia aurea Crocosmia


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3 Comments

p.young713
p.young713 12 years ago

Thank you, Emma for the common name of this flower!!

p.young713
p.young713 12 years ago

Thanks for the ID Andy Surfin-Bird Mortlock! Kristen when I divide them up I will send some to you!

KristenGilpin
KristenGilpin 12 years ago

I'd love some of those bulbs. Please let me know if you find out what it is.

p.young713
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p.young713

Tampa, Florida, USA

Spotted on Aug 4, 2011
Submitted on Aug 4, 2011

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