This crazy bloomer is another “top three” for me.

Montbretia is a perennial bulb.  The genus is Crocosmia. 

There are also yellow and orange forms, but Lucifer is the superstar.

It is deer resistant and rodent resistant.

It likes full to partial sun.  No special water or fertilizer treatment is required.

Support is needed as the hundreds of blooms develop on each stem.

The structure of the whole plant forms a lovely three to four foot fan.

Each stem has alternate arms which hold an array.

It’s easy to miss the beauty of each bright red flower, because of the number of blooms.

Even the buds are works of art.

Easy care plant, deer resistant and beautiful.

Win:Win:WIN!

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