Kniphofia uvaria 'FLAMENCO'

Kniphofia uvaria 'FLAMENCO'
torch lily, red hot poker

SIZE/TYPE	mid-sized perennial
USUAL HEIGHT	0.6-1m
USUAL WIDTH
LEAVES	deciduous broadleaf
COLOUR OF LEAVES	green
FLOWERS	showy
COLOUR OF FLOWERS	combined:red and orange and yellow
BLOOMING TIME	June - August
LOCATION	full to partial sun
USDA zone (lowest)	5b (down to -27°C)
WINTER PROTECTION
FOR ZONE 5+6
FOR ZONE 7
BELONGS TO CATEGORIES	Perennials Summer blooms

Red hot poker is an attractive perennial making 60-100 cm long stalks with coral-red funnel-shaped flowers at the top, yellow at the bottom. They come out in June and continue blooming until August. Narrow, linear leaves are deep green and evergreen in temperate climate. It needs deep, humus-rich, well drained soil. It does best when mulched to retain moisture in summer and for protection against severe frosts in winter. Sunny or part-shaded location. Fully hardy to -24°C (USDA zone 6) or approx. -30°C (USDA zone 5) with mulch.

Last update 01-07-2008.

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