Crocosmia Lucifer Bulbs

Crocosmia lucifer adds a tropical flair to the perennial garden and attracts hummingbirds.

Crocosmia lucifer bulbs.

Despite its tropical origin this vigorous perennial is hardy down to zone 5 and can stay in the ground year round in all but the harshest climates reliably blooming season after season. Crocosmia corms multiply over the years forming new corms which grow on top of each other in a conjoined string. They are also the ideal flowers for any floral arrangement as. One of the most popular variety of crocosmia lucifer will produce beautiful bright red flowers that will keep on blooming from mid summer well into the fall.

Lucifer adds bright red color to the garden as the long spiky blooms rise above deep green lance. Plant up the top two corms from each string which will be the newest and therefore make the most vigorous plants. Touch the products for details or to buy in store. The easy to grow bulbs return year after year.

See all garden shops. Attractive to hummingbirds and virtually pest and disease free the crocosmias are a beautiful and easy addition to any garden. Plants bulbs for sale from uk garden shops. Plant the bulbs in clusters for maximum visual interest in the perennial garden.

Crocosmia bulbs and plants. Crocosmia is technically not a bulb but a corm. Also makes a good cut flower. Crocosmia blooms are produced on slender stems of 2 feet 0 5 m or more in length.

The blooms can be used in cut flower arrangements and the sword like leaves are attractive all season. Crocosmia lucifer is a stunning perennial that grows from bulb like structures called corms. Crocosmia mix 10 bulbs bright red color drought tolerant zones 6 through 10. Crocosmia bulbs are tall summer blooming plants that are just getting started when other spring bloomers like tulips are entering dormancy for the season.

Learning how to plant crocosmia bulbs can give your garden dimension and sunrise colors of red orange and yellow and the funnel shaped blooms have a subtle scent that increases when they are dried. Arching flower stems bear tropical looking flowers in hot colors. Browse crocosmias from uk shops.