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Kniphofia 'Tawny King' (Red hot poker 'Tawny King')
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.2m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Kniphofia 'Tawny King'
Other names
Red hot poker 'Tawny King'
Genus
Kniphofia Kniphofia
Variety or Cultivar
'Tawny King' _ 'Tawny King' is an upright, evergreen to semi-evergreen perennial with strap-shaped, mid- to dark green leaves and sturdy, erect, deep bronze stems bearing spikes of dull orange buds opening to tubular, cream flowers from midsummer to mid-autumn.
Kniphofia 'Tawny King' is: Evergreen
Habit
Erect flower stem, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Brown, Apricot, Cream in Summer; Cream, Brown, Apricot in Autumn
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flower stems.
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 'Tawny King' (Red hot poker 'Tawny King') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1m 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 chalky soils. Best in full sun but will tolerate parital shade, although flowering will be reduced. In cold areas, protect the crowns of young plants with a dry winter mulch.
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 'Tawny King'
Other names
Red hot poker 'Tawny King'
Genus
Kniphofia Kniphofia
Variety or Cultivar
'Tawny King' _ 'Tawny King' is an upright, evergreen to semi-evergreen perennial with strap-shaped, mid- to dark green leaves and sturdy, erect, deep bronze stems bearing spikes of dull orange buds opening to tubular, cream flowers from midsummer to mid-autumn.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Erect flower stem, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Brown, Apricot, Cream in Summer; Cream, Brown, Apricot in Autumn
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flower stems.
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 'Tawny King' (Red hot poker 'Tawny King') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1m 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 chalky soils. Best in full sun but will tolerate parital shade, although flowering will be reduced. In cold areas, protect the crowns of young plants with a dry winter mulch.
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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