Crocosmia aurea subsp. aurea Pax

Geophyte, up to 1 m high. Leaves with blade linear to narrowly ovate, usually up to 20 mm wide, veins many, closely spaced. Flowers: in spikes exceeding leaves; peduncle ribbed, usually 3-or 4-branched; stamens and style widely exserted; perianth with tube 13-20(-27) mm long, segments 30-35(-40) mm long, salver-shaped, spreading or recurved, bright golden-orange or reddish orange, without dark blotches on inner segments; Feb., Mar.