Montbreteya is also known as krokosmiya. It is a distant cousin of the gladiolus. It grows best - well of tufts and is ideal for color in the garden bed. Has long, sharp and bright green leaves, which contrast strongly in Tomato, funnel-shaped flowers. Because of them most - krokosmiya type is known as "Lucifer".

The plant blooms in August and September.
Reaches a height of 1, 20 meters. Hard freezes.