Tuesday, July 03, 2012

Crcosamia lucifer

First bloom of 2012: June 28





Crocosmia "Lucifer"


Cousin to the Gladiola
Makes great cut flowers
clumps should be divided every 3-5 years (I divided Fall 2011)
They were on of the few plants here when we moved in
Full sun
Blooms mid summer to early fall
zones 5-9
2-4' tall
plant corms 2-3" deep in the fall
attracts hummingbirds
not native to North America

Photo taken July 3, 2012


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