Kniphofia Uvaria, also known as Red Hot Poker, or Toch Lily is a real attention grabbing flower. It has sturdy stalks topped with high viz shaggy coats of tubular flowers surrounded by evergreen grass like leaves. This clump forming hardy perennial is pretty indestructible once established unless it gets flooded and frozen. Good drainage and a late autumn mulch should prevent that.
A moderate feeder, it doesn’t like bone dry ground. Kniphofia prefers full sun but will tolerate partial shade and isn’t too fussy about pH levels. They require little attention, but will get plenty nevertheless, a natural focal point. In it’s native Africa it flowers in winter and is dormant during the hotter months, according to Wikipedia. Here in the UK it has adapted to our less tropical climate and flowers from March to November. The flowers are long-lived, and it’s a great pollinator.
Plant Type: Hardy Perennial.
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Height 1.2m |
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Spread 60cm |
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Soil: prefers acid to neutral loam, but any reasonable draining soil will do. Water in well but once established only occasionally and heavily, waiting until topsoil has dried out before further watering. |
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Flowers: from March to November |
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Position: Best results in full sun. Will tolerate part shade. |
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Hardiness: USDA Zones 5 – 9 ( -29 to -1°C) |
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