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Kniphofia laxiflora (Slender red hot poker)
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0.75m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Kniphofia laxiflora
Other names
Slender red hot poker, Slender torch lily, Kniphofia decaphlebia, Tritoma natalensis, Kniphofia natalensis
Genus
Kniphofia Kniphofia
Species
K. laxiflora - K. laxiflora is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial with arching, strap-shaped, dark green leaves and, from midsummer into autumn, sturdy, erect, stems bearing spikes of tubular, dark orange flowers from midsummer into autumn.
Kniphofia laxiflora is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Arching, Erect flower stem
Flower
Dark-orange in Summer; Dark-orange in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flower stems. Cut back untidy foliage in spring.
Propagation
Cultivars rarely come true from seed. Divide in late spring. Leave offshoots in place for two years before separating from mother plant.
Propagation methods
Pot up sprouting plantlets, Division, Basal cuttings
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Where to grow
Kniphofia laxiflora (Slender red hot poker) will reach a height of 0.75m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, loam or sandy soil enriched with humus. Dislikes chalk. Best in full sun but tolerates partial shade with flowering reduced. In cold areas, protect crowns of young plants with a dry winter mulch. May be evergreen in warm areas.
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)
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Botanical name
Kniphofia laxiflora
Other names
Slender red hot poker, Slender torch lily, Kniphofia decaphlebia, Tritoma natalensis, Kniphofia natalensis
Genus
Kniphofia Kniphofia
Species
K. laxiflora - K. laxiflora is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial with arching, strap-shaped, dark green leaves and, from midsummer into autumn, sturdy, erect, stems bearing spikes of tubular, dark orange flowers from midsummer into autumn.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Arching, Erect flower stem
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Colour
Flower
Dark-orange in Summer; Dark-orange in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flower stems. Cut back untidy foliage in spring.
Propagation
Cultivars rarely come true from seed. Divide in late spring. Leave offshoots in place for two years before separating from mother plant.
Propagation methods
Pot up sprouting plantlets, Division, Basal cuttings
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Where to grow
Kniphofia laxiflora (Slender red hot poker) will reach a height of 0.75m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, loam or sandy soil enriched with humus. Dislikes chalk. Best in full sun but tolerates partial shade with flowering reduced. In cold areas, protect crowns of young plants with a dry winter mulch. May be evergreen in warm areas.
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)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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