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

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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