48 rows i am in zone 4 central vermont just bought three red hot poker plants this late summer so far. 18' tall x 15-18' wide. Brought down from the high elevations of South Africas Drakensberg Mountains, this little Red Hot Poker is a colorful bloomer with great cold hardiness and a compact mature size. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).
Hardiness Zone By Zip Code
- 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
- 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, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
- 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
- Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Landscape:
- Attracts:
- Butterflies
- Hummingbirds
- Pollinators
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Salt
Why Buy Red Hot Poker Online?
Red Hot Poker is in the genus Kniphofia and family Asphodelaceae. Also known as tritoma, torch lily, knofflers or poker plants. These plants are flowering perennials that have narrow, grass-like leaves. The brightly colored flowers grow on upright spikes growing from the plant. The flowers are red, orange, yellow and often multicolored. The flowers produce a large amount of nectar while blooming and attract bees, sunbirds, hummingbirds and New World orioles. The plants are native to Africa.
The Best Way To Use Red Hot Poker
Most gardeners grow red hot pokers for the height and bright colored flowers that can grow over 4 feet tall! The plants are extremely hardy and can handle full sunlight and harsh winters. The low maintenance plants are great next to sidewalks and roads and are salt tolerant as well. Kniphofia is winter hardy in growing zones 5 to 9. These plants are sure to draw attention in your garden and require minimal care.
Red Hot Poker Tour
Tall bright attractive blooms
Low maintenance
Flowers are red, orange, yellow
Great next to sidewalks and roads
Growing zones 5 to 9