Crocosmia are summer blooming bulbs with brightly-colored flowers on wiry, arching stems.
The buds open one-by-one from the bottom up and are magnets for hummingbirds and butterflies.
Crocosmia are in the iris family.
Plant crocosmia bulbs in spring for flowers in mid to late summer. In most climates, crocosmia is a perennial and the plant will return to bloom again year after year.
Deer and rabbit resistant and make wonderful cut flowers that will last up to 2 weeks in a vase.
Best blooms in full to part sun sheltered from wind.
Zone 5-9
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This Lucifer Montbretia Crocosmia was planted June 28, 2019 in a sunny bed
beside a deck in rural Connecticut along with
hydrangeas, salvia, shasta daisies and day lilies.
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Planted June 28, 2019
Lucifer Montbretia Crocosmia
3'-4' feet tall (36"- 48")
Fiery Scarlet Red, Orange and Yellow
Blooms Mid to Late Summer for 5-8 weeks
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