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CROCOSMIA 'Lucifer'

Commonly known as Montbretia


Gift Wrapping available on this plant - UK Delivery Only
£12.50 each
MULTIBUY SAVING

Any 3+ for £10.00 each

Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall Ready in 3 - 5 days
Delivery Information Normally 3 - 5 days
plant size comparison icon 1.5 to 2 Litre - Early in the year, typically January til end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch
  • Red - deep red
  • Height - 1-1.2m (3-4ft)
  • Spread - 8cm (3in)
  • Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial - robust, clump-forming cormous perennial
  • 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.
  • Flower Shape - Spikes - - profuse flowers to 5cm (2in) across, upward-facing, on slightly arching spikes
  • Hardiness - Fully hardy -
  • Seasonal Interest - Summer -
  • Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - moderately fertile. Humus-rich.
  • Wildlife - Rabbit Resistant -
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Crocosmia - Care Guide
Herbaceous Plants - Video Collection
1-1.2m (3-4ft)
 bulb/corm - guide for size not form Watering Can
  8cm (3in)
  

Useful extras...

Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50

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