Kniphofia uvaria
RED HOT POKER, TORCH LILY
Xanthorrhoeaceae-Asphodeloideae

 
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Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 4-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, second line salt wind, heavy frost
1.25m
Plant habit
 
1m

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Pruning: Remove spent leaves & flower stems to their base as they form.

 
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Kniphofia uvaria
RED HOT POKER, TORCH LILY
Xanthorrhoeaceae-Asphodeloideae

 

  Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 4-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, second line salt wind, heavy frost
1.25m
Plant habit
 
1m

FEATURES

Flowers: yellow, orange, peach, red, green-white or combinations

Flowering Time: late spring to late summer


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits coastal, cottage, contemporary, dry style, mediterranean & tropical designs

Uses: border, mass planting, pot, informal hedge

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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