• Bright red crocosmia 'Lucifer' flowers with long green stems stand tall against a blurred green background.
  • A cluster of crocosmia bulbs with dirt on them sitting on a wooden surface.
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Crocosmia Bulbs - Lucifer

Ditch your feeder for these scarlet blooms that hummingbirds love

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About the Variety

Key Features

Heat Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Hummingbirds
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Borders
Deer Resistant
Rodent Resistant
Rabbit Resistant

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Crocosmia

LIFE CYCLE

  • Perennial

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade

GROWTH HABIT

  • Clumping
  • Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 30 to 48 inches

COLOR

  • Red

One of the most popular varieties of Crocosmia, Lucifer will produce beautiful bright red flowers that will keep on blooming from mid-summer well into the fall! Crocosmia is technically not a bulb but a corm. Attractive to hummingbirds and virtually pest and disease-free, the Crocosmias are a beautiful and easy addition to any garden. They are also the ideal flowers for any floral arrangement as they will last forever in a vase.

  • • Tall, easy growing, and colorful perennial
  • • Hummingbird attractor, and pest & disease free
  • • Thrives in full sun or partially shaded areas

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 3 inches

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 6 to 8 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9

COVERAGE

Amount Recommended Coverage
20 Bulbs / Ships in Spring Up to 4.25 Sq. Ft
40 Bulbs / Ships in Spring Up to 8.25 Sq. Ft
100 Bulbs / Ships in Spring Up to 16.75 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Crocosmia Planting Guide to learn more.

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Crocosmia Bulbs - Lucifer

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Crocosmia Bulbs - Lucifer FAQs

What size bulbs will I receive with Lucifer Crocosmia?

The bulbs for Lucifer Crocosmia measure 8-10 cm in circumference.

What is Lucifer Crocosmia also known as?

Lucifer Crocosmia is also known as Montbretia, Coppertips, and Falling Stars.

Is Lucifer Crocosmia resistant to animals or disease?

Lucifer Crocosmia is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

What type of bulb is Lucifer Crocosmia grown from?

Lucifer Crocosmia is grown from a bulb.

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