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Crocosmia bulbs
A beautiful prairie garden bloomer....
The Crocosmia, or Monbretia is a cheerful summer bloomer. Crocosmia Lucifer has red-orange-coloured flowers. This weaving plant is beautiful in a wild prairie border. A big advantage is its long-lasting flowering. The crocosmia blooms from June to October, making it proportional to dahlias. Only another advantage: the crocosmia is hardy! It grows to 50-100 cm and likes a sunny position. The crocosmia is also widely used in bouquets, which makes it an addition to your picking garden!
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- Crocosmia Lucifer bulbs
Crocosmia bulbs are packed loose in bags. Each bag contains 10 bulbs. The Crocosmia can be ordered in quantities of 5 bags. The bags come with a short planting instruction and care guide. Nice to plant alone or make your own mixture. Add extra varieties and create your own Bloombol mix.
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A beautiful prairie garden bloomer....
The Crocosmia, or Monbretia is a cheerful summer bloomer. Crocosmia Lucifer has red-orange-coloured flowers. This weaving plant is beautiful in a wild prairie border. A big advantage is its long-lasting flowering. The crocosmia blooms from June to October, making it proportional to dahlias. Only another advantage: the crocosmia is hardy! It grows to 50-100 cm and likes a sunny position. The crocosmia is also widely used in bouquets, which makes it an addition to your picking garden!
characteristics
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plants from April until May
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bloom: June-October
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location: sun
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flower height: 50-100 cm
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perennial: the bulbs are winter hardy and perennial
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Crocosmia bulbs
The crocosmia, also known as montbretia, is a sunny flower that blooms in summer. The crocosmia is a summer bloomer that fits in any border. Especially in wild or pick-your-own borders, the plant does very well. Another good thing is that the bulb is hardy. So, there is no need to remove the bulb after planting. Crocosmia is not a bulb but a tuberous plant.
Colour and appearance
The Crocosmia Lucifer is red with orange hues. There are yellow accents in the 'cockscomb'. The ovules of the spent flower are initially green and resemble berries. The cut flowers will keep for a maximum of 10 days, but the best branches will keep for months.
Crocosmia plants
Crocosmia bulbs should be planted in April in a sunny spot. The soil may be a little drier, as it is a true prairie plant. During planting, enrich the soil with some extra compost.
You plant the crocosmia bulbs at a depth of about 10 cm in well-drained soil. Keep about 10 cm distance between each bulb. In principle, the crocosmia is hardy when planted in dry soil. If you do plant the bulbs in a spot that is a bit more humid, it is better to lift them in winter.
Care crocosmia
The crocosmia needs little care during the flowering period. After the flowering period, you will see that the leaves discolour and the flowers shrivel. You can cut off these spent flowers in early October. Make sure you leave the leaves in place. This way, the old leaves protect the crown of the plant during the winter. When winter is over, you can cut off the brown foliage completely and the new plant will show itself again in summer.
What to do in case of frost?
Most species of crocosmia are hardy. Nevertheless, it is recommended to cover the plant with a good layer of leaves or straw in moderate to severe frost. In pots, however, the bulbs are more sensitive to frost. It is therefore best to put the pots in a cool but frost-free place in winter and plant the crocosmia in soil that is not too moist.
The best flower bulbs that flower in summer are easy to buy at Bloombol. Choose a ready-made border package or individual summer bulbs. Easily order the flower bulbs via the web shop and they will be delivered to your home within a few days.