Red crocosmia is just what I want. I can't recall the variety I used to have but it was definitely red red red.
My first encounter with crocosmia was crocosmia masonorum I think is how it's spelled, and it was considered invasive there (in San Francisco). Funny thing was, my landlord's last name was Mason. That one has orange flowers and it did spread like crazy! But it is such a gorgeous critter.
