Kniphofia
uvaria
Flamenco
Red Hot Poker, Torch Lily, Tritoma
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Type:
Perennials
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Height:
Medium 30" (Plant 20" apart)
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Bloom Time:
Early Summer to Late Summer
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Sun-Shade:
Full Sun to Mostly Sunny
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Zones:
5-9
Find Your Zone
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Soil Condition:
Normal, Acidic
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Flower Color / Accent:
Mixed /
Mixed
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New improvement to an old garden favorite. Kniphofia Flamenco flowers its first year with bottlebrush spikes of firey red, orange, and yellow tones. (Like a Tequila Sunrise upside down). Good for smaller gardens. An All-American 1999 Winner.
Features to Note:
- Hot Dry site tolerant
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Good for Cut Flowers
- Deer Resistant
- For a sunny spot
General Information:
Kniphofia are old-fashioned favorites. A sun-lover that likes it hot and dry. Avoid too moist (wet feet). Best selection for Gulf states: zones 8,9,&10
Plant Care:
Dead heading may prolong blooming by removing old flower spikes. To improve appearance, cut back foliage by one half. Leave foliage for winter protection and cut back to 3" in spring. Divide in spring.
