A very showy plant that has the common name of Crown Imperial and you can certainly see why.

It's a stately plant producing tall, stiff stems topped by many large, pendant, deep orange-red flowers, which could easily be mistaken for a crown.

A must for the garden that will grow in sun or semi-shade in a well drained soil and give a real burst of interest during March and April. It will grow up to 60-90cm (2-3ft) and spread about 60cm (2ft)