Plant of the week: Thanks for the memory

It may be getting past its best now, but Crocosmia has been a revelation this summer.

It laughed off the poor weather and started flowering in mid-July. Two months later, there were still vivid clumps of its incredibly red blooms to be seen in many a border .

And why not? Crocosmia, particularly this variety, 'Lucifer', makes a wonderful garden flower, and an equallywonderful cut flower for indoors.

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And is is so easy to grow. Just plant in a well-drained, rich soil, preferably in sun, and let it have free rein.

It's not supposed to reach above three feet in height, but this particular flower (right) has topped four feet and has produced numerous blooms.

Every three years, it's best to lift and divide clumps after flowering.