Also called Torch Flower, Tritoma
ZONE:
5
COLOUR:
Orange
HEIGHT:
60-90 cm
SPREAD:
50-60 cm
Kniphofia 'First Sunrise' - Red Hot Poker - Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.
Also called Torch Flower, Tritoma
ZONE:
5
COLOUR:
Orange
HEIGHT:
60-90 cm
SPREAD:
50-60 cm
Grows best in an average to dry, well-drained, sandy soil, in full sun. It is recommended to tie up the leaves of kniphofia in the winter to keep the crowns dry, then in the spring remove the old foliage. Drought tolerant once established.