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
	
	
							
											
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								| 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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