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Kniphofia
Common Name: Red Hot Poker
Overview
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| Hardiness Zone | 5 |
Cultivars
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Cultivar |
Height |
Spread |
Blooms |
Sun |
Planted |
Border Ballet
| 18-24" | 12-18" | Early to Mid-season | Full Sun | House garden beds |
Gold Rush
| 36-48" | 30-36" | Summer | Full Sun | House garden beds |
Orange Blaze
| 24-30" | 18-24" | Early to Mid-Summer | Full Sun | Bee garden |
Attracts hummingbirds, bees, & butterflies.
Ongoing Management
Fertilization
Typically do not need to be fed if in nutritious soil.
Pruning / Cutting Back
Deadheading: When towers begin to fade, cut away stem about ½" below flowers.
Spring: Trim foliage a few inches above the ground before new growth emerges.
Fall: Remove all foliage down to the base of the plant. Winterize by covering the crowns with mulch.
Divide plants every few years to extend the lifespan.
More Information
Published Articles
- “Make a Statement with Red-Hot Pokers”, Fine Gardening magazine, August 2024
Books and Papers
- The Well-Tended Perennial Garden (2011), by Tracy DiSabato-Aust (635.932 DIS 2011).
Web Sites
- Dividing Perennials
- Gardenia.net
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