Crocosmia, also known as montbretia in the United kingdom, and Coppertips or falling stars in the United States, is native to grasslands in the cape floristic region of South Africa. Each species of crocosmia has its origins there, but hybrids of the species have been found throughout Europe, North America, and Australia. Crocosmia is from the family iridaceae, part if the larger iris species, which also includes flowers such as crocus, whose name also originates from the greek krokos, for saffron. Like other members of this family, crocosmia is perennial and can grow from underground bulbs or corms.
Sources:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/howtogrow/3292390/In-focus-crocosmia.html
http://keyserver.lucidcentral.org/weeds/data/03030800-0b07-490a-8d04-0605030c0f01/media/Html/Crocosmia_x_crocosmiiflora.htm
http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/faculty/carr/irid.htm
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