Thanks. The flower, that is a good question. I think it is in the same family that gladiolas are in. I planted a bunch of stuff a few years back and I don't know if I have the info now; the little grey cells sometimes let me down. I am starting to use plant markers to help with the memory. Which reminds me, I was going to see if I could find some bulbs on offer; this time of the year they tend to discount them but I think I have waited too late.