Red Hot Poker Plant Hardiness Zone
- Attributes:
- Genus:
- Kniphofia
- Species:
- uvaria
- Family:
- Asphodelaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Bulb
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Seed
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- South West & South Cape Province
Red Hot Poker Care Must-Knows Though red hot poker looks tropical, the plant is quite hardy. Plant container-grown red hot poker in early spring in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Spread a 2-inch-thick layer of mulch over the plant's root zone to preserve soil moisture and prevent weeds. USDA Hardiness Zone. Zone 3; Zone 5; Zone 6; Zone 7. Price and other details may vary based on size and color. Knifofia - Red Hot Poker - Plant - Showy Flower Spikes. 5.0 out of 5 stars 6. Only 1 left in stock - order soon. Flamenco Kniphofia Flower Garden Seeds - 100 Seeds - Perennial Flower Gardening. Hardiness Zones Torch lily does well in zones 5-9. In the colder zones, be sure to lay down 2-3 inches of mulch before winter to protect the crowns of the plant. Uses for Red Hot Pokers.
Tested for hardiness in our Michigan zone 6, heavy snowfall winters, and could be hardier with winter mulch and protection. Commonly called Red Hot Poker or Torch Lily for their tall flower spikes. These South Africa natives offer tremendous garden value by combining grass-like foliage with tall flower scapes. Hardiness Zones Torch lily does well in zones 5-9. In the colder zones, be sure to lay down 2-3 inches of mulch before winter to protect the crowns of the plant. Uses for Red Hot Pokers.
- Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Perennial
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
- Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6b, 6a, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9b, 9a
- Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Cream/Tan
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- Orange
- Red/Burgundy
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Spike
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Tubular
- Flower Description:
- Flowering spikes of pale yellow, ivory, apricot, orange and red. It flowers from the bottom upward, and the bright orange flowers fade to yellowish green as they senesce, resulting in a two toned spike with orange flowers at the top and yellowish ones below.
- Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Rosulate
- Leaf Shape:
- Lanceolate
- Linear
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Long, sword-like, basal
Red Hot Poker Plant Hardiness Zones
- Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Landscape:
- Attracts:
- Butterflies
- Hummingbirds
- Pollinators
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Salt
Short Description
Spikes topped by narrow, tubular flowers from pale yellow to orange-red.
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Full Sun
Spread
24 inches
Resistant To
Drought
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