Crocosmia 'Lucifer'
Crocosmia 'Lucifer'
Crocosmia 'Lucifer' is a perennial for focal point, mid-border, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay, loam or sandy soil, flowering Jul, Aug.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 120 cm |
| Spread | 60 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 6a-9a, RHS H4 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | No |
Where to use it in a border
At around 120 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 60 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 6a to 9a and rated H4 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, sandy soil, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Crocosmia 'Lucifer''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Not recorded as pet-safe; site it away from pets that graze if that matters to you.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Globe Thistleto flower when it does not
- Allium 'Purple Sensation'to flower when it does not
- Avensto edge in front
- Bottlebrush 'Little John'to flower when it does not
- Camasto edge in front
- Camassiato flower when it does not
Garden styles
Coastal Cottage garden Modern Wildlife garden
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: