Red Hot Poker. Stunning erect heads of pale yellow flowers opening from red buds. Max Height 1.4m. Max Spread 80cm. Flowers June to August. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Kniphofia northiae
Stunning erect heads of pale yellow flowers opening from red buds
Category: Perennials
Additional information
Generic | Kniphofia |
---|---|
Species | northiae |
Varietry | |
Common Name | Red Hot Poker |
Flower Colour | yellow |
Soil | Fertile, Light |
Aspect | Full sun |
Foliage | Herbaceous |
Height | 1.4m |
Family | Asphodelaceae |
Spread | 80cm |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Erect |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | green, grey |
Flowers From | June, August |
Colour Fruit | |
Fruits When | |
Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
Protection | |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
Care | Keep moist in first year, Provide a deep winter mulch |
Border | Group planting, Border |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | |
Pruning Time | |
Pests and diseases | Thrips |
Maintenance | Keep free from weeds, Mulch, Cut back in winter |
Propagation | Division |
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