Crocosmia 'Lucifer'

Montbredia 'Lucifer'

Family: Iridaceae (Iris Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  5-9

·        Height: 3 feet

·        Spread: 1-2 feet

·        Bloom Time: June to August

·        Bloom: tubular scarlet red

·        Light: full sun to part shade

·        Soil: average, well drained

·        Moisture: medium

·        Use: plant in clumps of 12 or more to provide color in perennial beds

·        Care: mulch in zone 5 over winter

·        Concerns: spider mites can damage foliage; rabbits

·        Native to: species native to South Africa

·        Notes: flowers and foliage similar to gladiolus; clump-forming; flowers borne along the upper portions of stiffly arching, sometimes branched, flower scapes typically rising up to 3 feet and slightly above the narrow, sword-shaped, basal leaves

·        Supplier: Home Depot

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Pollinator Garden C183

 

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Amsonia hubrichti

Bluestar

Family: Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  5-8

·        Height: 2-3 feet

·        Spread: 2-3 feet

·        Bloom Time: June to July

·        Bloom: pale blue star-like flowers

·        Light: full sun to part shade

·        Soil: average well-drained; tolerates clay soil

·        Moisture: medium; drought tolerant

·        Use: borders, rock gardens, cottage gardens or open woodland areas

·        Care: low maintenance

·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems; plants may flop over if not cut back for flowering and if grown in too much shade

·        Native to: Arkansas, Oklahoma

·        Notes: deer resistant; narrow, willow-shaped green foliage turns turns bright gold in fall

·        Supplier: The Flower Factory

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Naturalistic Garden H218

 

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