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Kniphofia 'Bee's Sunset' (Red hot poker 'Bee's Sunset')
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per year
per year
0.75m
Max height
Max height
0.55m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Kniphofia 'Bee's Sunset'
Other names
Torch lily 'Bee's Sunset', Red hot poker 'Bee's Sunset'
Genus
Kniphofia Kniphofia
Variety or Cultivar
'Bee's Sunset' _ 'Bee's Sunset' is a clump-forming, upright perennial with stout stems, grassy green leaves, and tubular spikes of yellow-orange flowers in summer.
Kniphofia 'Bee's Sunset' is: Deciduous
Habit
Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Yellow-orange in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Kniphofia 'Bee's Sunset' (Red hot poker 'Bee's Sunset') will reach a height of 0.75m and a spread of 0.55m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean
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.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Kniphofia 'Bee's Sunset'
Other names
Torch lily 'Bee's Sunset', Red hot poker 'Bee's Sunset'
Genus
Kniphofia Kniphofia
Variety or Cultivar
'Bee's Sunset' _ 'Bee's Sunset' is a clump-forming, upright perennial with stout stems, grassy green leaves, and tubular spikes of yellow-orange flowers in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Yellow-orange in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Kniphofia 'Bee's Sunset' (Red hot poker 'Bee's Sunset') will reach a height of 0.75m and a spread of 0.55m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean
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.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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