Kniphofia northiae
Giant red hot poker, Giant poker, Octopus red hot poker, Giant poker lily, Northiae torch flower, Broad-leaved poker
Kniphofia Kniphofia
K. northiae - K. northiae is an evergreen perennial with a rosette of broad, linear, arching, mid-green leaves and, in early to late summer, stout, erect stems bearing dense, oblong racemes of tubular, pale yellow flowers opening from red buds.
Kniphofia northiae is: Evergreen
Erect flower stem, Rosette
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Red, Yellow in Summer
Mid-green in All seasons
Generally disease-free.
Cut down spent flower stems.
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Kniphofia northiae (Giant red hot poker) will reach a height of 4ft 11in and a spread of 2ft 11in after 2-5 years.
Architectural, Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Wildlife
Prefers loam or sandy soil enriched with humus but will tolerate any deep, moist but well-drained soil. Dislikes chalk. Best in full sun but will tolerate partial shade, but flowering will be reduced. Protect young plants with a winter mulch.
Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Full Sun
South
Exposed
Hardy (H4)
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Kniphofia northiae
Giant red hot poker, Giant poker, Octopus red hot poker, Giant poker lily, Northiae torch flower, Broad-leaved poker
Kniphofia Kniphofia
K. northiae - K. northiae is an evergreen perennial with a rosette of broad, linear, arching, mid-green leaves and, in early to late summer, stout, erect stems bearing dense, oblong racemes of tubular, pale yellow flowers opening from red buds.
Evergreen
Erect flower stem, Rosette
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Red, Yellow in Summer
Mid-green in All seasons
Generally disease-free.
Cut down spent flower stems.
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Kniphofia northiae (Giant red hot poker) will reach a height of 4ft 11in and a spread of 2ft 11in after 2-5 years.
Architectural, Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Wildlife
Prefers loam or sandy soil enriched with humus but will tolerate any deep, moist but well-drained soil. Dislikes chalk. Best in full sun but will tolerate partial shade, but flowering will be reduced. Protect young plants with a winter mulch.
Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Full Sun
South
Exposed
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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| Aspect: | South | Tell us... |
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| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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