Crocosmia 'Lucifer' in the New York Botanical Garden
Sunset®: 4-24, 26, 28-39
USDA: 6-10
Frost Tolerance: Hardy in Phoenix
Sun Exposure: Light shade
Origin: Southern Africa
Growth Habits: Leaves to 3 feet long (90 cm), flower stalks to 4 feet (1.2 m)
Flowers: Yellow or light orange flowers, up to 2 inches wide (5 cm.)
Watering Needs: Moderate water
Propagation: Corms, seeds
Culture:
Plant corms in fall, 3 inches deep (7 cm), 4 inches apart (10 cm). They will bloom in late spring with good cut flowers. If they like where they are planted they will need to be divided every couple of years.
Desert-Tropicals is dedicated to provide gardening advice, gardening ideas, and information about flower of all kind for landscape and collections.We try to check carefully the identification of the plants on the illustrations as well as the other information from the page, but occasionally errors do occur. if you notice anything that needs to be changed please contact us.Thanks.
© 1998-2020 Philippe Faucon, All Rights Reserved.