Kniphofia, Red Hot Poker, Torch Lily, Tritoma 'Echo Mango'

Kniphofiauvaria

Family
Asphodelaceae (as-foh-del-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Kniphofia (nip-HOFF-ee-uh)
Species
uvaria (oo-VAR-ee-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Deciduous
Herbaceous
Smooth
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Orange
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | March 2018 | positive

Plant ordered from Almost Eden in November bloomed in early April/late March of first year. Definitely more floriferous than other select...Read More

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ROSLINDALE, MA | October 2014 | neutral

A repeat-blooming hybrid red-hot poker with drooping, tubular orange-yellow flowers. It blooms in May with repeat bloom to late summer....Read More

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