Crocosmia masonorum x paniculatus 'Lucifer' Richard Lynch the species is one of

the species is one of many rare southeastern natives that Woodlanders was probably the first nursery to offer

the most influential woody-plant horticulturist of his generation

at the front of a woodland bed

with the aromatic bite that makes a fine lime substitute for cooking

acid sand where richer soil and standing water would spell trouble

Crocosmia masonorum x paniculatus 'Lucifer' Richard Lynch the species is one ofCrocosmia 'Lucifer' is a vigorous, corm forming perennial and one of the best summer plants for the southern garden, multiplying steadily in good, moist, neutral to acid soil in sun or light shade. Tall, arching spikes of brilliant red orange, flame colored flowers rise over the clump through early to midsummer, held above fans of pleated, sword like green leaves. The flowers are magnets for hummingbirds and make superb, long lasting cut stems for the