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Kniphofia 'Green Jade' (Red hot poker 'Green Jade')
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1.5m
Max height
Max height
0.75m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
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To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Kniphofia 'Green Jade'
Other names
Red hot poker 'Green Jade', Torch lily 'Green Jade'
Genus
Kniphofia Kniphofia
Variety or Cultivar
'Green Jade' _ 'Green Jade' is an upright, robust, evergreen perennial with strap-like, grey-green leaves and, in late summer and early autumn, large, terminal racemes of pale green flowers, becoming cream and then white.
Kniphofia 'Green Jade' is: Evergreen
Habit
Upright
Flower
Pale-green, Cream in Summer; White, Pale-green, Cream in Autumn
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods
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Where to grow
Kniphofia 'Green Jade' (Red hot poker 'Green Jade') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.75m 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 'Green Jade'
Other names
Red hot poker 'Green Jade', Torch lily 'Green Jade'
Genus
Kniphofia Kniphofia
Variety or Cultivar
'Green Jade' _ 'Green Jade' is an upright, robust, evergreen perennial with strap-like, grey-green leaves and, in late summer and early autumn, large, terminal racemes of pale green flowers, becoming cream and then white.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Upright
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Colour
Flower
Pale-green, Cream in Summer; White, Pale-green, Cream in Autumn
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 'Green Jade' (Red hot poker 'Green Jade') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.75m 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 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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| 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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