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Crocosmia 'Lucifer' (Montbretia 'Lucifer')

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 1m
max. spread
Ultimate height 1.5m
max. height
Time to maturity 2-5 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 1 hour care
per year

Botanical name: Crocosmia 'Lucifer'

Other names: Montbretia 'Lucifer'

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Genus: Crocosmia

Variety or cultivar: 'Lucifer' _ 'Lucifer' is a robust perennial with pleated mid-green leaves and arching stems of bold tomato-red flowers in summer.

Crocosmia 'Lucifer' is: Deciduous

Flower: Red in Summer

Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Autumn

Habit: Clump-forming

Plant with: Dahlia 'Bishop of Llandaff' (Dahlia 'Bishop of Llandaff'), Papaver orientale 'Karine' (Oriental poppy 'Karine')

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Specific pests: Red spider mite (box and other)

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Crocosmia 'Lucifer' (Montbretia 'Lucifer') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.

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Suggested uses: Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Architectural, Banks and Slopes, City, Drying, Gravel, Prairie planting

Cultivation: Plant in moderately fertile, sandy soil that is moist but well-drained. Thrives in sun or light shade.

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Soil types: Chalky, Clay, Loamy Match unknown
Soil drainage: Moist but well-drained Match unknown
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral Match unknown
Light: Full Sun Match unknown
Aspect: South, East, West Match unknown
Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Tender in frost (H3) Match unknown

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Crocosima lucifer

Question from Enid Miller

Now that my plant has finished flowering the leaves are beginning to go brown. When do I prune the plant and how much of the plant should be showing from the ground. I'm sure that last year I just left about 2inches of plant showing, but I can't remember.

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  • Posted: Fri. 30th September 2011 20:57
  • Last reply: Mon. 3rd October 2011 21:04

crocosmia lucifer

Question from yvonne malcolm

how should i divide up this plant - it does spread a lot and is taking over a bit too much where i have it just now

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  • Posted: Wed. 14th July 2010 10:52
  • Last reply: Fri. 16th July 2010 16:30

planting time for lucifer

Question from Brian mc

I bought and planted these in the ground in 'october, will i stil get aresult or do you think that was too early to plant them

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  • Replies: 3
  • Posted: Mon. 23rd February 2009 13:00
  • Last reply: Mon. 23rd March 2009 14:00

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