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Falling Stars

Montbretia Crocosmia aurea

Photo by p.young713
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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.

Species ID Suggestions

Montbretia

Crocosmia aurea

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Andy Mortlock
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Falling Stars

Crocosmia aurea

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HemaShah
1

Comments (3)
p.young713
Thank you, Emma for the common name of this flower!!
p.young713
Thanks for the ID Andy Surfin-Bird Mortlock! Kristen when I divide them up I will send some to you!
KristenGilpin
I'd love some of those bulbs. Please let me know if you find out what it is.

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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Flowers of North America
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The Color Red
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PublishedAugust 4, 2011

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