Lucifer (Crocosmia 'Lucifer') - red flowers, illustrated plant card

Lucifer

Crocosmia 'Lucifer'

Lucifer blooms from July through August.

Bloom calendar
Bloom time
Jul–Aug
Hardiness
Zones 5–9
Sun
Full sun
Water
Moderate water
Mature size
3.9 ft × 12 in
Type
Bulb
Verification

Mature size, hardiness zones, sun and the trait tags were checked against named botanical sources for this plant. The bloom months and water need on this page were not.

Growing Lucifer

Plant it in full sun. It prefers moderate water. It is hardy in USDA zones 5–9. Expect it to reach about 3.9 ft tall and 12 in wide at maturity, in roughly 2 years.

When to plant Lucifer

Lucifer is tender: plant it out after the last frost, once the soil has warmed. In the middle of its hardy zones 5 to 9 range that means April or May; where spring comes later, it goes out later. Expect flowers from July to August.

Month-by-month timing for your zone is on the planting calendar: for the middle of its range, start with zone 7 in April.

The Crocosmia family

One of 6 in the Crocosmia family. Same plant, same care.

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