Lucifer Crocosmia
Crocosmia 'Lucifer'
Breathtaking and bold scarlet-red flower scapes are one-sided and rise above iris-like foliage; attracts hummingbirds; best performance in full-sun; plant corms in spring if starting this plant yourself, can be lifted in fall
Features and Growing Tips
Note: Each live plant is unique and may differ from the photo while maintaining its beauty. Plants come in a plastic pot; other items in images are not included.
Landscape Qualities
but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition., Lucifer Crocosmia is an herbaceous perennial with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its medium texture blends into the garden
Planting and Growing
and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years. As an herbaceous perennial, and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!, individual plants should be spaced approximately 12 inches apart. Its foliage tends to remain dense right to the ground, Lucifer Crocosmia will grow to be about 24 inches tall at maturity extending to 3 feet tall with the flowers, not requiring facer plants in front. It grows at a medium rate, this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter, with a spread of 24 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant
as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation., This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions
Plant Facts
Prefers full sun to partial shade
Deer Resistant
Keep moisture level average to moist
Mature Size 24"(3'withtheflowers)Hx24"W
Cutflower Favorite
Flowers are scarlet
Flowers from mid to late summer
Attracts bees; butterflies; hummingbirds
Zone 5b
Likes well drained soil