The Plants
Crocosmia 'Lucifer'
monbretia
£7.99
A vibrant crocosmia with brilliant tomato-red, funnel-shaped flowers from August to September . A must in the summer flowering border.
Type
- Perennials
Award of Garden Merit
Foliage: Deciduous
Hardiness: Hardy
Vigour: Medium growing
Uses
- Beds and borders
- Flower arranging
- Cottage style garden
- Slopes/banks
Special features
- Attractive to wildlife
- Low maintenance
- Architectural
Care instructions
If possible, resist the urge to tidy up straggly or faded leaves in the autumn as a number of insects use these for shelter over winter, and the old leaves also help protect emerging shoots from spring frosts. Remove old leaves in early Spring.
If a clump of crocosmia becomes too large or congested, dig up the entire plant in the Spring and divide the plant into smaller sections.
Dimensions
Size: Medium
Pot size: 2 litre
Eventual height: 100cm
Eventual spread: 60cm
Positions
- Light shade
- Sun
Aspects
- South
- East
- West