Is this crocosmia?

I'm hoping it is....but may be too early to tell. This was hidden behind a conifer in the Sunny Border. Any thoughts?

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I have several clumps of the orange and red varieties. Your picture looks very similar to how mine look at the moment .

 

That's good to know. I've planted some in the front garden-lucifer and emily mckenzie. Now wondering whether to move this into the front

 

Great-will check tomorrow if weather improves!

 

Looks like Crocosmia to me as well . Mine look exactly like that.

 

I think these are corms!

 

I had a look and first thought was Iris sibirica.
I thought there might even be the swellings of a flower bud. (but maybe my imagination)
Pic of roots don't look like corms to me...look more like Rhizome.

Be patient ..flowers will prove things for sure...one way or another.

http://www.iewf.org/weedid/images/Crocosmia_x_crocosmiiflora/Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora roots.JPG

crocosmia corm - Google Search:

 

Oopsy! I'm so impatient I just moved it into the front garden!!!

I really need to be more patient!! Lol. Guess i'll have to wait and see! :(

 

Looks remarkably like Montbretia from the surface

It looks like some rhizomes were pretty exposed/ bare of soil. Moving them may not have done harm but the main thing is to ensure there are no air gaps in the roots as this could lead to rotting or fungal diseases under the soil. A bit of loose, dry compost could be put underneath it if you're in any doubt. Then give them a watering.

 

Thanks @Mowerman I dug the rest of it it out in a gigantic clump.(thank god i had a trolley to move it front back to front garden) Removed some slugs that were living in it!! And then gave it a good kelching. Fingers crossed it is crocosmia.

 

Digging out in clumps is better for transplanting (as long as you haven't got any major weeds that could be transplanted to your other garden).

Slugs don't seem too keen on Crocosmia for some reason. Maybe they were over-wintering or had sights on the decomposing foliage from last year. Who knows?

But would be very surprised if it is Crocosmia as they are usually bulbs with very small and fine roots that gradually create extended corms that easily break apart when uplifted. The large tubers and roots/rhizomes look more like Irises as @Silver surfer and @Anthony Rogers suggested. Sorry

 

Poops. Oh well! Can always move it back. He he. Wanted that sunny border in the back clear anyway as I've done a redesign. It just needs a last dig over and my autumn plug plants hardening off, then I'm ready to get going!

 

As has been said It looks like an Iris. Crocosmia come from bulbils rather than rhizomes, also, you wouldn`t dug them all out in one go. @Anthony Rogers Montbretia is the OLD name for Crocosmia, the name was changed about 20 years ago.