(Montbretia) Crocosmia Lucifer (5/pk)

Crocosmia × crocosmiiflora ‘Lucifer’

Set your garden ablaze with the fiery brilliance of Crocosmia Lucifer, a standout variety of crocosmia × crocosmiiflora, also known as Montbretia. Renowned for its vivid scarlet blooms and elegant arching stems, this summer-flowering perennial brings a bold, tropical flair to garden borders, pollinator beds, and cutting gardens. With sword-like foliage and upright form, it adds dynamic height and texture throughout the growing season. Hummingbirds flock to its tubular blooms, making it a favorite in wildlife-friendly landscapes. Whether you call it Montbretia or Crocosmia, 'Lucifer' remains one of the most popular and impactful cultivars available today.

• USDA Zones: 6–9
• Bloom Time: Summer
• Height: 20”
• Planting depth/Spacing: 2–3” / 6–8”
• Deer Resistant: Yes

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This heat-tolerant and deer-resistant plant thrives in sunny locations and produces dramatic color when many other flowers begin to fade. Ideal for creating visual interest in perennial beds or pairing with grasses and late-season bloomers, it is a landscape designer’s dream. Its bright red flowers bloom along gently curving stems that rise above the foliage, creating movement and energy in garden spaces. The corms multiply readily over time, forming naturalized clumps that return year after year.

Key Characteristics and Benefits of Crocosmia Lucifer

• Brilliant Blooms: Bright, scarlet-red flowers provide high-impact summer color.
• Wildlife-Friendly: Attracts hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies.
• Compact and Manageable: 20” height fits well in borders and smaller gardens.
• Deer Resistant: Less susceptible to browsing than many summer bloomers.
• Excellent Cut Flower: Long-lasting in floral arrangements.

Growing Crocosmia Lucifer Bulbs

Plant this in spring after the last frost. Choose a spot with well-drained soil and full sun. Space the corms 6–8 inches apart and plant them 2–3 inches deep. In colder regions, mulch heavily in fall or lift and store the corms before winter to protect them from freezing temperatures.

Climate and Soil Requirements

Well-suited to USDA zones 6–9, Crocosmia prefers fertile, well-drained soils and thrives in sunny garden beds. Avoid soggy locations to reduce the risk of corm rot.

Sunlight and Watering

Provide full sun for best flower production. Water regularly during dry periods, especially in the first year while the plant is establishing.

Care and Maintenance

Cut back foliage after it yellows in fall. Divide clumps every 2–3 years in early spring to maintain vigor. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage additional flowering.

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