Crocosmia crocosmiiflora 'Lucifer'

Montbretia

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Common Name:

Montbretia

Plant Type:

Perennial

Flower color:

Foliage color:

Green

Sun (From 0 to 5):

3

Water (From 0 to 5):

2

Maximum temperature:

30°C

Minimum temperature:

7°C

Maximum height:

90 cm

Montbretia (Crocosmia crocosmiiflora 'Lucifer') - Description

Crocosmia × crocosmiiflora is a garden hybrid of C. aurea and C. pottsii, first bred by Victor Lemoine in 1880. It is one of many Crocosmia plants known as "montbretia. "Cultivars within C. × crocosmiiflora include:

Montbretia (Crocosmia crocosmiiflora 'Lucifer') - Blooming

Arching clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers in mid to late summer. The flowers are tubular to funnel shaped with six spreading lobes and carried in arching spikes or panicles.

Montbretia (Crocosmia crocosmiiflora 'Lucifer') - Growth

Perennials. 2 to 3-foot tall clumps of ribbed, linear to sword shaped leaves. Some varieties are hardy, and may be grown outdoors all year. Corms may be packed in a cool (40F) dry place over winter for less hardy varieties, but they will not flower as well. May also be treated as annuals. Does best in sun or partial shade.

Montbretia (Crocosmia crocosmiiflora 'Lucifer') - Planting

Plant corms in spring 3-4 inches deep, 4-5 inches apart in evenly moist soil that is rich in organic matter. Can also propagate by division in spring, before growth begins. Division entails propagating a plant by splitting it into 2 or more parts. Each part has its own root system and more than one shoot or dormant bud.

Montbretia (Crocosmia crocosmiiflora 'Lucifer') - Pest

Spider mites cause problems.

Montbretia (Crocosmia crocosmiiflora 'Lucifer') - Interesting facts

There are only 7 known species of Crocosmia.

Montbretia (Crocosmia crocosmiiflora 'Lucifer') - Soil and irrigation

Does well in moderately fertile, well-draining soil. Make sure to mulch in winter.