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Common Name: montbretia. Type: Bulb. Family: Iridaceae. Zone: 5 to 9. Height: 2.00 to 4.00 feet. Spread: 1.00 to 2.00 feet. Bloom Time: June to August. Bloom Description: Scarlet red. Sun: Full sun to part shade. Water: Medium. Maintenance: Medium. Suggested Use: Annual. Flower: Showy, Good Cut. Garden locations. Culture.
Regarded as one of the hardiest cultivars, 'Lucifer' adds a tropical flair to northern gardens. Beginning in midsummer and continuing into early fall in some climates, brilliant flame red flowers stand in rows on wiry, gracefully arched stems that are perfect for cutting.
Sep 4, 2023 · Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’ is the most widely grown variant of crocosmia – a deciduous perennial with narrow, sword-shaped leaves and vivid tubular flowers. In the case of the ‘Lucifer’ cultivar, these flowers are bright red, and the plant typically grows to around 1.2m tall.
Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’ (Montbretia) Add to Collection. Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora ‘Meteore’. Add to Collection. Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora ‘Star of the East’ (Montbretia) Add to Collection. 3. Aftercare. Water your crocosmias once weekly during the growing season so the soil remains evenly moist. Remove spent blooms to encourage new blooms.
Crocosmia 'Lucifer' is a great Crocosmia to grow in the garden. It's the best known of the Crocosmias and the most widely grown in the U.S. When in full bloom, it is a stunning clump of color, especially with the sun shining on the flowers.
It has mid-green, pleated blade-like leaves and arching deep red flower stems bearing glowing orange, tubular flowers that have a paler orange throat, from mid to late summer. It is an impactful and reliable flowerer that can grow in shade or dry conditions.
Croscosmia 'Lucifer' bears arching sprays of intense, fiery red blooms. It's ideal for the growing in swathes through the herbaceous border, particularly in hot or tropical planting schemes, and the flowers are excellent for cutting. Grow Croscosmia 'Lucifer' in well-drained soil in full sun.
