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Kniphofia uvaria 'Early Hybrids'

Common Name: Red Hot Poker
Common Name (Alternative): Torch Lily or Tritoma

Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Like glowing red-hot fire pokers, the flower scapes of Kniphofia are red at the tips, orange in the middle, and pale yellow at the bottom. They are absolutely striking in the garden and make an outstanding focal point when in bloom from early to late summer. Deadheading will prolong the blooming period. After the plant is finished flowering, the sword-shaped leaves should be cut back by half to stimulate fresh new leaf growth.

Origin: Not Native to North America

Characteristics:

Height:
30-36 Inches

Spread:
18-24 Inches

Flower Color:
Gold/Orange Shades
Red shades

Foliage Color:
Green shades

Hardiness Zone:
5,6,7,8,9
Find Your Zone

Sun or Shade?:
Full sun (> 6 hrs. direct sun)

Wet or dry?:
Low water needs
Average water needs

Want to see wings?:
Attracts butterflies
Attracts hummingbirds

Need critter resistant plants?:
Deer resistant
Rabbit resistant

How fast should it grow?:
Medium

When should it bloom?:
  Early summer
  Midsummer
  Late summer

How's your soil?:
  Poor Soil
  Average Soil
  Fertile Soil

Sweet or Sour Soil?:
Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0)
Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0)

What's your garden style?:
Eclectic

Size(s) Offered:

Bare Root: #1 Grade (mult 25)

Attributes:

Border plants
Cut flower or foliage
Drought Tolerant
Salt Tolerant
Specimen or focal point

Homeowner Growing & Maintenance Tips:

Kniphofia is a sun lover that likes it hot and dry, though a good supply of water is appreciated when blooming. It can be grown in any well-drained soil.

Kniphofia is evergreen in mild regions and herbaceous in cooler zones. In both areas, it will benefit by having its leaf tips trimmed in the spring to stimulate healthy, new growth. In zones 5 and 6, the foliage can be tied up over the crown of the plant in the fall to exclude water from settling there and freezing, which would be deadly.

Companions:

	Common/Botanical Name	Zones
	Gaillardia 'Fanfare' PP15892 Common Name: Blanket Flower	3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
	Achillea 'Coronation Gold' Common Name: Yarrow	3,4,5,6,7,8
	*Stachys byzantina* 'Helene von Stein' ('Big Ears')** Common Name: Lamb's Ear-Giant	4,5,6,7,8
	Dianthus 'Frosty Fire' Common Name: Pinks	3,4,5,6,7,8,9
	Asclepias tuberosa Common Name: Butterfly Weed	3,4,5,6,7,8,9
	Hemerocallis 'Bright Sunset' Common Name: Daylily	3,4,5,6,7,8,9
	Baptisia australis Common Name: False Indigo-Blue	3,4,5,6,7,8,9
	*Liatris spicata* 'Kobold'** Common Name: Gayfeather	3,4,5,6,7,8,9
	*Salvia nemorosa* 'May Night' ('Mainacht')** Common Name: Salvia-Perennial	3,4,5,6,7,8
	Tanacetum 'Robinson's Red' Common Name: Painted Daisy	3,4,5,6,7

While every effort has been made to describe this plant accurately, please keep in mind that the height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates throughout the country. The description of this plant was written based on our experience growing it in Michigan (USDA hardiness zone 5) and on numerous outside resources.

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