Red-hot Poker

Common Name: 
Red-hot Poker
Scientific Name Genus: 
Kniphofia
Family Name: 
Liliaceae
Identification Notes
full sun and well-drained soil. Plants will grow to clump of 3 feet or more in diameter, therefore a lot of space or regula division is necessary.
Growth Habit
erect, about 3-4 feet tall.
Red-hot Poker
Leaves
basal, linear, keeled, to 3 feet long.
Flowers
dense racemes, individual flowers are tube-shaped and drooping, 1-2 inches long, orange-yellow and scarlet.
Propagation Method
division, every 3-4 years, spring.
Landscape Uses
specimen; focal point; fresh flowers.