Botanical Name: Common Names:
Kniphofia uvaria Red Hot Poker, Torch Lily,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Grasses, Strappy & Tufting, Palms, Ferns & Tropical Clumping, Tufting, Upright, Upright Narrow
Description:
Hardy clumping semi-deciduous perennial with bluish green strap-like foliage and spectacular upright red and yellow flowers in Spring and Summer. Plant in mass for a colourful display. Grows approx. 1.2m tall x 80cm wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
1-2m 60cm-1m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Cut Flower, Feature, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes: Easy to grow with few problems. Prefers well drained soil and watering, but will torerate most conditions including heat and drought. Remove spent flower heads and cut back tired foliage.
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Xanthorrhoeaceae Africa
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Blue, Green
Flower Colour: Yellow, Red
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: High
Wind: High
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