Crocosmia (Montbretia Securigera). Les Liliacees was completed by Redoute while under the patronage of Empress Josephine, wife of Napoleon. The work is often considered Redoute's masterpiece. The images were drawn from Empress Josephine's gardens at Malmaison.
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Photograph Notes: Montbretia is a garden escape a hybrid similar to gladioli. Condition: New.
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CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. DATE PRINTED: 1907. AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic historic print, published at the date stated above.
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Aussi appelée Montbrétia Lucifer, Crocosmia Lucifer est une plante vivace et robuste. Cette vivace bulbeuse, robuste, se développe en touffe. Eclatant et lumineux, ce montbrétia ne passe pas inaperçu.
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Other uses : A yellow dye is obtained from the flowers and used as a saffron substitute for coloring foods. This is a compact, clump-forming, cormous perennial with upright, lance-shaped, narrow, mid-green leaves.
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