Crocosmia 'A.J.Hogan'
A seedling raised in Cornwall by John Hogan and named in 1994. The parents were Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora
and 'Lana de Savary'. 'Lana de Savary' is itself one of his hybrids, from Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora
and Alan Bloom's 'Lucifer'.
I am rather fond of this hybrid because of a trivial personal connection. Back in the days when I still
ran a nursery, I think I sold John his original stock of 'Lucifer'. He had brought some very dwarf
Aubrieta hybrids over to show me, and went away with the Crocosmia as well.
9th September 2006
2nd August 2007
References:
Goldblatt,P. ,J.Manning and G.Dunlop. Crocosmia and Chasmanthe. Royal Horticultural Society Plant Collector Guide. Timber Press, 2004.