Crocosmia Lucifer Summer Bulbs

Montbretia

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£10.99

size guide

The height of all of our plants is measured from the base of the pot.

Pot Size Pot Diameter Pot Height
6cm 6cm 5.5cm
9cm 9cm 8.5cm
1 Litre 13cm 11cm
2 Litre 17cm 13cm
3 Litre 19cm 15cm
4 Litre 20cm 17cm
5 Litre 23cm 19cm
7 Litre 25cm 20cm

Please note: the pot sizes listed below may vary due to the suppliers we use.

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  • Crocosmia Lucifer, easy to grow UK full hardy mixed herbaceous perennial Montbretia corms that produces arching deep red flower stems bearing glowing orange tubular flowers that have a paler orange throat. These flowering plants loved by pollinating insects, in particular bees and butterflies, will add interest to your garden during the Summer months of July to September. These upright growing, clump forming plants can reach between 150 and 250 cm in height adding plenty of colour to where planted.

  • These bulbs are great for growing in flower beds and garden borders or also in patio pots to give colour to any mixed flower display, looking great when planted with Kniphofias, Dahlias, and ornamental grasses. Further to this they are ideal for growing in coastal, cottage and low maintenance gardening schemes. Montbretia will continue to grow each year with little maintenance. They can also be used as cut flowers allowing you to enjoy them in your home and garden.

  • If you are not ready to plant bulbs now, then store them in a cool, dry, frost free, well ventilated location. A garage, shed, loft or cupboard are ideal. Open the paper bag to allow air to circulate round but leave the bulbs in their bags until ready to plant. Just make sure mice or other rodents cant get access to them. Keep an eye on your bulbs while in storage, if they are showing signs of going soft, it's best to get them planted before they deteriorate any further.

    • Light Required Full sun to partial shade

    Watering Moderate watering

    Best Growing Conditions Plant these Crocosmia bulbs during the Spring in fertile, well draining soil in a warm sunny spot, but they can cope in partial shade. These corms should be planted about three times their depth and 10-20 cm apart, with the slightly pointed end upwards and roots downwards. After planting, water well. During the growing season, water about once a week, giving the plants about an inch of water. Once in flower remove any withered leaves and at the end of the flowering season, cut the stems back.

    Plant typePerennials

    Foliage typeHerbaceous

    HardinessFully Hardy

    Soil acidityNeutral Soil

    Planting aspectSouth Facing

    Flower colourDeep red, orange, pale orange

    Leaf colourGreen

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    Top tip

    Maximize summer blooms by grouping with vibrant companion plants.

    Key Features

    Beginner Friendly

    Beginner Friendly

    Comes Back Each Year

    Comes Back Each Year

    Good For Containers

    Good For Containers

    Low Maintenance

    Low Maintenance

    Wildlife Friendly

    Wildlife Friendly

    Season of Interest

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    Planting Flowering Harvest