Kniphofia, Red Hot Poker, Torch Lily, Tritoma 'Little Maid'

Kniphofia

Family
Asphodelaceae (as-foh-del-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Kniphofia (nip-HOFF-ee-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
This plant is resistant to deer
Smooth
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
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)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Pale Green
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Sparks, Nevada

Wilsonville, Oregon

Alexandria, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Sparks, NV (Zone 7a) | March 2005 | positive

Supposedly this plant is fussy. Not for me! I have it in well-drained dry shade, and it thrives there.

P
(Zone 8b) | August 2004 | positive

This kniphofia provides flowers which are pale green to lime yellow in colour during summer to early summer. This is a popular kniphofia....Read More

B
B
Baa
| August 2002 | neutral

This Kniphofia is a garden originated hybrid.

Has grassy, tough, deep green leaves. Bears racemes of tubuar flowers which ...Read More

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