In the shadows of the Buddleia bush in the front garden are amazing Lucifer Crocosmia flowers. These tropical beauties spring up on long slender arched stems, ending with amazing fiery red orange sprays of flowers like little trumpets. They bloom in pairs either side of the stem, with the flowers further from the tip opening first. Long red stamens probe out from the flower, inviting insects to taste what’s within.
In a shaft of strong sunlight this one cut through the deep green shadows, insisting it was noticed.
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