CROCOSMIA 'Lucifer'

Red - deep red

Height - 1-1.2m (3-4ft)

Spread - 8cm (3in)

Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial - robust, clump-forming cormous perennial. Profuse flowers, upward-facing, on slightly-arching spikes

Herbaceous - Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.

Hardy - cold winter - Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)

Full sun

Partial shade

Additional Features - Good to know - non-invasive rootstock. Good for cut flowers.

Pests & Diseases - red spider mites occasionally

Place of origin - South Africa. Garden origin. UK. 1960s. Alan Bloom, Bressingham Nurseries, Norfolk.

Hardiness - Fully hardy

Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - moderately fertile. Humus-rich.