Montbredia 'Lucifer'
Family: Iridaceae (Iris Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 5-9
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Height: 3 feet
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Spread: 1-2 feet
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Bloom Time: June to August
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Bloom: tubular scarlet red
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Light: full sun to part shade
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Soil: average, well drained
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Moisture: medium
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Use: plant in clumps of 12 or more to
provide color in perennial beds
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Care: mulch in zone 5 over winter
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Concerns: spider mites can damage foliage;
rabbits
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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
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Supplier: Home Depot
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Pollinator Garden C183
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