Last August I found a brightly coloured bug at Killerton – I have now also found it in the Walled Garden at Parke.
It is a squash bug called Corizus hyoscyami
It has a southern distribution and formerly was only found on the coast – as a result of climate change it is now spreading north
The Walled Garden is looking good too – here are some black currents
Any one know what this flower is called?
Looks like a Crocosmia Adrian, though which variety I’m not sure. Several varieties are out in my garden at the moment so it is the right time as well.
Thanks – thought it might be montbretia!
MONTBRETIA AND CROCOSMIA ARE THE SAME PLANT. NEW NAME = CROCOSMIA, AND THIS IS A PHOTO FROM AN UNRIPEND FLOWER OF CROCOSMIA ,,,HYBRID OR SPECIES???? CROCOSMIA crocosmifolia???
Hello Adrian, I think this flower is the montbretia (crocosmia) that is becoming an invasive weed, taking over the countryside. As they spread so quickly, people seem to get too many in their garden so instead of digging them out and burning them they put them out in country lanes and woodland tracks where they don’t belong. Your bugs, butterflies and moths are very interesting and much appreciated – keep up the good work!
Thanks – I had monbretia in my mind but wasn’t sure as it hadn’t come into flower yet