Kniphofia uvaria
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- ny-FOH-fee-uh oo-VAIR-ee-uh
- Description
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Hybrid cultivars of Red hot poker are available, which have flowering spikes of pale yellow, ivory, apricot, orange and red that bloom in summer. All have long, sword-like basal leaves and tall, upright flowering spikes. It flowers from the bottom upward, and the bright orange flowers fade to yellowish green as they senesce, resulting in a two toned spike with orange flowers at the top and yellowish ones below. This plant is resistant to damage by deer and is slightly salt tolerant. To propagate, either sow seeds or divide plants in spring.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Lake Wall Garden
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- ‘Flamenco’
- 'Papaya Popsickle'
- ‘Flamenco’
- ‘Flamenco’, 'Papaya Popsickle'
- Tags:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- ‘Flamenco’
- 'Papaya Popsickle'
- ‘Flamenco’
- ‘Flamenco’, 'Papaya Popsickle'
- Tags:
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Kniphofia
- Species:
- uvaria
- Family:
- Asphodelaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Bulb
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Seed
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- South West & South Cape Province
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Perennial
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Cream/Tan
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- Orange
- Red/Burgundy
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Spike
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Tubular
- Flower Description:
- Flowering spikes of pale yellow, ivory, apricot, orange and red. It flowers from the bottom upward, and the bright orange flowers fade to yellowish green as they senesce, resulting in a two toned spike with orange flowers at the top and yellowish ones below.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Rosulate
- Leaf Shape:
- Lanceolate
- Linear
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Long, sword-like, basal
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Attracts:
- Butterflies
- Hummingbirds
- Pollinators
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Salt
