Vase-shaped red Lucifer Montbretia flowers on dark stems.
Vase-shaped red Lucifer Montbretia blooms on dark arching stems.
Fiery red tubular Lucifer Montbretia blooms on arching stems.
Close-up of fiery red tubular Lucifer Montbretia blooms with water droplets.
The ‘Lucifer’ Montbretia’s abundant tubular flowers set the mid-late summer garden ablaze in vivid color!
Lucifer Montbretia with delicate seed pods on arching stems.
Lucifer Montbretia with red blooms and iris-like green foliage in a garden.
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Vase-shaped red Lucifer Montbretia flowers on dark stems.
Vase-shaped red Lucifer Montbretia blooms on dark arching stems.
Fiery red tubular Lucifer Montbretia blooms on arching stems.
Close-up of fiery red tubular Lucifer Montbretia blooms with water droplets.
The ‘Lucifer’ Montbretia’s abundant tubular flowers set the mid-late summer garden ablaze in vivid color!
Lucifer Montbretia with delicate seed pods on arching stems.
Lucifer Montbretia with red blooms and iris-like green foliage in a garden.
All media depicts mature plants.

'Lucifer' Montbretia (Crocosmia)

Perennial

  • Fiery-red blooms are a magnet for hummingbirds!
  • Appealing vase-shaped form with iris-like foliage
  • Handles heat, humidity, and mild drought.
  • Ideal for container plantings.
  • Zones 5-9, sun/part sun, 42" tall x 18" wide at maturity.
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Description

The award-winning ‘Lucifer’ montbretia (Crocosmia) commands attention with fiery red blooms and vase-shaped form. Abundant tubular flowers set the mid-late summer garden ablaze in vivid color. Pollinators love this plant, especially hummingbirds and butterflies! When the flowers aren't in bloom, the dramatic upright leaves take center stage. Both flowers and foliage are like eye candy in cut arrangements. This perennial effortlessly handles heat, humidity, and mild drought, making it reliable and easy to grow. Plus, it's resistant to deer and rabbits. It's an excellent choice for hot borders, near boulders, tucked between shrubs, or in containers. When happy, it multiplies very nicely, creating a substantial clump that can be shared with friends or spread around the garden.

Details

Botanical name: Crocosmia 'Lucifer''Lucerne'
Common name: Montbretia
Zone: 5 - 9
Sun exposure: Sun (> 6 hours sun) to part-sun (4-6 hours sun)
Height x width: 36 - 42" x 12 - 18"
Flower color: Red
Foliage color: Green
Season of interest: Summer
Bloom time: Midsummer, late summer
Features: Wet soils, rain gardens, heat tolerant, deer resistant
Uses: Accent, background, border, cottage gardening, foundation planting, massing, naturalizing, ornamental, specimen, waterside

How to Grow

Soil: Average to medium, well-draining soil.
Light: Sun (> 6 hours sun) to part-sun (4-6 hours sun)
Water: Water regularly until established.
Spacing: 36 - 42"
Fertilizing: Fertilize in spring with a balanced fertilizer.
Winterizing: Plants are not reliably hardy in Zone 5. Dig up corm plants in fall and store in a dry location (similar to handling gladiolus bulbs).
Maintenance & pruning: Deadhead to prolong bloom. Divide when clumps become overcrowded.

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