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Lucifer

CultivarCrocosmia 'Lucifer'

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Crocosmia (the genus)
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Fact sheet

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TypePerennial

from Crocosmia · “Plant Type Perennial” — How to Grow and Care for Crocosmia (Coppertips)

Days to germination14–21 days

from Crocosmia · “which occurs within 14 to 21 days.” — How long does it take for Crocosmia seeds to germinate? - Autumn Bloom

Days to maturity35–56 days

from Crocosmia · “blooms for 5-8 weeks from mid to late summer” — How long does it take for Crocosmia seeds to germinate? - Autumn Bloom

Lightfull sun

from Crocosmia · “Plant Crocosmia in full sun and well-drained soil that does not become waterlogged.” — How long does it take for Crocosmia seeds to germinate? - Autumn Bloom

Hardiness zones6-9 (Lucifer to zone 5)

from Crocosmia · “hardiness zones: 6-9” — How to grow Crocosmia — planting guide · GardenDraft

Spacing12–16 in

from Crocosmia · “6 to 8 inches apart both to help them survive the winter” — How to Grow and Care for Crocosmia (Coppertips)

Height24–48 in

from Crocosmia · “Mature height: 2-4 feet” — How to grow Crocosmia — planting guide · GardenDraft

Propagationcorm

from Crocosmia · “Propagation: corm” — How to grow Crocosmia — planting guide · GardenDraft

Start indoors10–12 weeks before last frost

from Crocosmia · “Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost” — How long does it take for Crocosmia seeds to germinate? - Autumn Bloom

Transplantwhen the foliage has faded

from Crocosmia · “dig up the corms once the foliage has faded” — How to Grow and Care for Crocosmia (Coppertips)

Lucifer hasn't been researched on its own yet; these facts are for the genus as a whole.

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