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Red Hot Poker
- 'Kniphofia Nancy's Red' |
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Red' produces bold spikes of coral-red flowers
from summer through to autumn and is a little
shorter than many cultivars, so is more suitable
for smaller gardens. For maximum impact, plant in
bold clumps in humus-rich, moist, well-drained
soil, against a background of tall ornamental
grasses, or as part of an exotic planting scheme.
Good in containers, too. An easy and undemanding
plant. |
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Red Hot Poker
- 'Kniphofia Alcazar' |
| One
of the hardiest torch lilies, this distinctive
cultivar has fully loaded spikes of bright
orange-red tubular flowers, standing well above
the clumping grass-like foliage. |
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Red Hot Poker
- 'Kniphofia Little Maid' |
| Maid'
produces slender spikes of pale yellow tubular
flowers fading to ivory above clumps of evergreen,
strap-like leaves from August to September.
Originally from South Africa, the elegant,
torch-like flowers of kniphofia make vertical
accents in a sunny border and look particularly
good as part of a scheme based on 'hot' colours. |
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Red Hot Poker
- 'Kniphofia citrina' |
| Slender
spikes of golden yellow flowers from August to
September above clumps of grass-like leaves. These
tall torch-like flowers are ideal for providing
vertical interest in a sunny mixed or herbaceous
border. Performing best in fertile, moist but
well-drained soil, it associates well with
ornamental grasses and late-summer flowering
perennials. |
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Red Hot Poker
- 'Kniphofia Tawny King' |
| King'
produces fantastic 'pokers' with dark bronze stems
and tubular, cream flowers that open progressively
from the base of the flower head above clumps of
evergreen, strap-like leaves. The flowers start
opening in July from apricot buds and continue to
flower well into October. |
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Red Hot Poker
- 'Kniphofia Flamenco' |
| An
award winning variety in the states, this is a new
selection of a traditional border plant (Red-hot
poker). An exciting mixture of yellows, oranges
and hot fiery reds all the way through from June
to September above evergreen foliage. Very popular
variety growing to 60-90cm (2-3'). |
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Red Hot Poker
- 'Kniphofia uvaria' |
| Tall
bright and imposing, kniphofias lend height,
vibrancy and drama to any garden. This variety
produces tall spikes of briliant red flower buds
in August and September, opening to orange and
fading to yellow above clumps of evergreen,
strap-like leaves. |
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Red Hot Poker
- 'Kniphofia hirsuta traffic lights' |
| An
intriguing novelty variety. Flowering on very
dwarf plants, often no taller than a 30cm (12
inches) ruler. Unusual red, amber and green flower
spikes. Adds interest to the front of borders or
even containers! |
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Red Hot Poker
- 'Kniphofia Brimstone' |
| 'Brimstone'
produces dramatic spikes of lime green to
primrose-yellow tubular flowers above clumps of
evergreen, strap-like leaves from August to
September. in containers, too. An easy and
undemanding plant. |
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Red Hot Poker
- 'Kniphofia Strawberries & Cream' |
| This
genus has to be amongst the top 3 associated with
South African flora. This "Red Hot
Poker" has good, strong flowering stems with
flowers which come out in June to September and
blush from orange-red to creamy-yellow at the
flower base. Ideal to use as a structure plant in
the bed, border or large container. Prefers full
sun, or partial shade with free-draining soil or
compost. Growing to a height of around 70cms. |
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Red Hot Poker
- 'Kniphofia minister Versschur' |
| Rich
clean yellow spikes on 24''-30'' stems from early
to midsummer make the red hot poker a must. The
Striking, tall spikes with hundreds of bright
tubular flowers work best in full sun and
well-drained soil. |
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Red Hot Poker
- 'Kniphofia Royal Standard' |
| Standard'
produces spikes of bright yellow tubular flowers,
scarlet in bud, above clumps of evergreen,
strap-like leaves. Originally from South Africa,
the elegant, torch-like flowers of kniphofia make
vertical accents in a sunny border and look
particularly good as part of a scheme based on
'hot' colours. |
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