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Crocosmia 'Lucifer'

 
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Crocosmia 'Lucifer' - crib-y-ceiliog, montbretia 'Lucifer'
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Common name: crib-y-ceiliog, montbretia 'Lucifer'
Family: Iridaceae
Distribution: Gardd/Garden
Hardiness: (H5) Hardy-cold winter. -15 to -10°C (USDA 7b/8a)
Life form: Geophyte (bulb, corm or tuber) • Geoffyt (bwlb, cormau neu cloronen)
Geirdarddiad / Etymology: Crocosmia (kroh-KOZ-mee-uh): Saffron-scented.
Dyfarniadau / Awards: RHS Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Description: A cormous, herbaceous perennial with a robust and very upright growing habit up to 1.6m tall when in flower. It has mid-green, pleated blade-like leaves and arching deep red flower stems bearing glowing orange, tubular flowers that have a paler orange throat, from mid to late summer. It is an impactful and reliable flowerer that can grow in shade or dry conditions.
Links: Royal Horticultural Society

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