How to Plant Crocosmia Lucifer Bulbs

The Crocosmia Lucifer, also known as Falling Stars, bulb produces blooms in mid-summer for three to four weeks. Crocosmia Lucifer's flowers are usually dark red, yellow or orange and appear on slender, dark green, gladiola-like stems that grow in a clumping formation. Crocosmia Lucifer can reach more than two feet in height with a fairly narrow flower spread.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Plan on planting your Crocosmia Lucifer bulbs in mid-spring.

2. Select a planting site where the Crocosmia Lucifer can get full sun throughout the day.

3. Dig planting holes 2 inches apart and 5 inches deep.

4. Plant one Crocosmia Lucifer bulb per hole.

5. Water the newly-planted Crocosmia Lucifer bulbs and keep the soil moist throughout the growing season. This bulb can handle drier soil conditions but it grows best with moist soil.

6. Mulch as colder temperatures approach in zones 6 and 7. Zones eight and south do not require mulching for the Crocosmia Lucifer bulbs to winter in the ground.

Tips & Warnings

• The Crocosmia Lucifer bulb is considered semi-hardy and is intolerant of temperatures below 28 degrees F.
• Best use of the Crocosmia Lucifer is made in flower borders and beds and as cut flowers. They are also a favorite of hummingbirds and so make a good choice for bird gardens.
• Crocosmia Lucifer bulbs grow well in crowded conditions and do not easily choke themselves out.