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Description
A popular plant native to South Africa, Crocosmia 'Lucifer' has dense clumps of long, upright, sword-like leaves and has large clusters of brilliant-red flowers in mid to late summer. Spectacular when group planted in a flowering border to add structure and vivid colour or as part of a 'hot' border.Features
- Common name: Montbretia.
- Position: Full sun or partial shade.
- Soil: Well drained, fertile soil.
- Hardiness: Hardy.
- Flowering Period: August - September
- Rate of Growth: Moderate.
- Habit: Clump forming perennial with upright flower stems.
- Height: 100 cm (3 ft)
- Spread: 80 cm (2 ½ ft)
- Notes: The stems of Crocosmia 'Lucifer' can be cut to produce eye-catching cut flowers in late summer. Mature plants can be divided in the spring and replanted as required.
- Size: 2L containers