Montbretia

Montbretia in the gardens, Tynemouth Priory, Tynemouth

Crocosmia (/krəˈkɒzmiə, kr-/;), also known as montbretia, is a small genus of flowering plants in the iris family, Iridaceae. It is native to the grasslands of southern and eastern Africa, ranging from South Africa to Sudan. One species is endemic to Madagascar.