- Colours range from red and orange through yellow to green and even brown and pink. Planting in borders and containers Kniphofias are generally easy to grow given the right conditions. For optimum performance choose a spot in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil that isn’t too wet over winter.
- Most red hot pokers (kniphofias) are grown primarily for their showy, torchlike flower heads, but this unusual species is also valued for the tufts of blue-green narrow leaves.
Common Name: Red hot poker
Genus: Kniphofia
Species: caulescens
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy, Acidic, Chalky/alkaline, Moist
Height: 100cm
Spread: 60cm
Time to plant seeds: February to May
Time to divide plants: March to April
Red Hot Poker Plant Care
Red hot poker plants require full sun for growth. They can be hardy to as low as -10°F (-23.3°C), but should be mulched in colder climates since not all plants can withstand temperatures that cold. Torch lilies can be grown in most types of soil, but prefer neutral, well-drained soil with lots of organic matter.
Most red hot pokers (kniphofias) are grown primarily for their showy, torchlike flower heads, but this unusual species is also valued for the tufts of blue-green narrow leaves. The 1m tall flowers arrive in late summer and are yellow and coral red. This plant is toxic If eaten and can irritate eyes and skin.
Looks good with:
Helenium 'Moerheim Beauty'Cortaderia selloana 'Pumila'
Red Hot Poker Plant
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