Aunt-Eliza

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Aunt-Eliza (Crocosmia paniculata) is a tall flowering plant of the family Iridaceae, native to South Africa. The orange-red flowers are bourne on tall spikes and very attractive making the plant a popular ornamental. It has escaped from cultivation and become established in the wild in parts of the United Kingdom.

The common name is derived from the former generic name Antholyza.

The plant is closely related to the commonly grown Montbretia (Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora)

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