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Beginner
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0.5m
max. spread |
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0.85m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Kniphofia 'Buttercup'
Other names: Red hot poker 'Buttercup'
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Genus: Kniphofia
Variety or cultivar: 'Buttercup' _ 'Buttercup' is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with grass-like, mid-green leaves and spikes of bright yellow, tubular flowers that open from green buds in early summer.
Kniphofia 'Buttercup' is: Deciduous
Flower: Yellow in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Foliage: Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Habit: Upright
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Kniphofia 'Buttercup' (Red hot poker 'Buttercup') will reach a height of 0.85m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Wildlife
Cultivation: Plant in fertile, loamy soil or sandy soil enriched with humus. Dislikes chalky soils. Best in full sun but will tolerate parital shade, although flowering will be reduced. Protect young plants with a mulch in winter.
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Loamy, Sandy |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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| Soil pH: |
Acid, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) |
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