Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora 'Lucifer'

Lucifer's Crocosmia - Iridaceae - 60-90cm tall - herbaceous perennial - full sun part shade - red flowers on horizontally branched stem - moist well drained - upright - South Africa - corm bulb - hummingbird insect wind pollinated - too much water = stems flop over - zone 5-10 - July August September late summer fall blooms - C. masoniorum crossed with C. paniculata