Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’
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Crocosmia Lucifer is a tall, robust cormous perennial with pleated green leaves and arching wands of scarlet-red tubular flowers.
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Description
Crocosmia Lucifer is a robust, clump-forming cormous perennial for the middle or back of a summer border.
Pleated sword-like leaves make a strong vertical base beneath arching, branched flower stems.
Scarlet-red tubular flowers with warmer orange throats open progressively from early to late summer.
Grow in sun or partial shade in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil, watering during prolonged dry periods.
Additional information
| Height | 3 ft – 5 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 10 in – 2 ft |
| Flowering months | June, July, August |
| Synonyms | Crocosmia 'Lucifer', Crocosmia Crocosmiiflora Lucifer, Crocosmia Hybrid Lucifer, Lucifer Crocosmia, Montbretia Lucifer |
| Family | Iridaceae |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | no |
| Color flower autumn | Red, Orange |
| Color flower summer | Red, Orange |
| Aspect | East, South, West |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Columnar upright, Clump-former |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained, Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Shape | Upright, Arching |
| Suggest planting location | Pollinator Garden, Flowering borders, Cut flower use, Coastal conditions, Cottage and informal gardens |
| Type | Bulbs |
| Use for | Architectural, Cutting Garden, Pollinator-Friendly |
| Years to max height | 2 |
| Drought resistance | moderate |
| Soil | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Lucifer Crocosmia, Lucifer Montbretia |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23016840, 7937660485683, ZCROLU0001G, 201811998, 149461, 202026561, 201985833, 202042162 |
| Propagation | Divide congested clumps in early spring, separating and replanting healthy corms at their original depth. |
| Pests | May be susceptible to spider mites; rabbits may feed on the foliage. |
| Diseases | Generally disease-free, though corms can rot in persistently waterlogged soil. |
| Pruning | Remove spent flower stems if seed is not wanted, then cut away dead leaves and stems before new spring growth. |
| Watering instructions | Keep soil evenly moist through growth and water deeply during dry periods. |
| Sunlight instructions | Give full sun for strongest bloom, with partial shade in hot gardens. |
| Common Name | Lucifer Crocosmia |