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| Plant Number: 1.170.600 | USDA Zone: 5 - 9 |
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 | Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’ |
| Common name : Crocosmia |
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| Cousins to the gladiola, these are hardy plants that produce clumps of green sword-shaped leaves, with tall, arching spikes of funnel-shaped blossoms appearing in mid to late summer. Several named varieties are now available, in a range of hot colours. This selection has brilliant flame-red flowers, and a tall habit. Outstanding cut flowers. Clumps should be divided every three years, in spring. Watch for spider mite and thrips on the foliage. In colder regions, the corms can be stored like gladioli, wintered in pots, or mulched heavily outdoors.
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Conditions |
Appearance |
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Soil Type
Normal
Sandy
Clay
Soil pH
Neutral
Alkaline
Acid
Soil Moisture
Average
Care Level
Moderate
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Flower Colour
Red
Blooming Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer
Early Fall
Foliage Color
Deep Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Accent: Good Texture/Form
Border
Containers
Cut Flower
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Massed
Specimen
Flower Head Size
Large
Height
90-120 cm
35-47 inches
Spread
30-60 cm
12-23 inches
Foot Traffic
None
Growth Rate
Medium
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What others say about this plant...
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If you want a brilliant splash of colour in your garden, one that makes people stop in their tracks and ask 'What's that!', plant this beauty. The glorious flower spikes stand three feet tall in good conditions and almost glow. Very dramatic and eye-catching.; Margaret Burke, Zone 6", |
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