Hi, This: http://davidpilling.com/primroses/crocosmia.jpg/ is a picture of Crocosmia beginning to bloom yesterday. I'm posting it because Jim Waddick reported on 26 June 2011 Crocosmia were starting to flower in Kansas City. That seemed early. I recall driving around (in the North of England) at the start of September in 2010 and noticing from the flowers that Crocosmia seemed to be growing wild in many places. The other reason is that these were "pass along plants", and didn't come with a name. They're about four feet or so high. Identification would be welcome. -- David Pilling email: david@pilling.demon.co.uk web: http://www.davidpilling.net/ post: David Pilling, P.O. Box 22, Thornton-Cleveleys, Blackpool. FY5 1LR. UK