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| Botanical Name: |
Kniphofia uvaria
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| Sounds like: |
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| Common Name: |
Red Hot Poker; Torch Lily
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| Family Name: |
ALOEACEAE
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| Genus: |
Kniphofia
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| species |
uvaria
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| Name Derivation |
G: After J. F. Kniphof, a professor of medicine
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| Growth Habit: |
Herbaceous perennial
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| Dimensions: |
1.5m x 70cm-1m
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| Flower: |
Fiery scarlet with greenish-yellow lower tubular flowers, occurring in a dense, erect terminal spike.
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| Climate: |
Plants are easy to grow under almost any conditions.
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| Fruit: |
n/a
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| Propagation: |
Root division
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| Horticulture Use: |
An easily grown plant for background planting. Use in a herbaceous border. The smaller hybrids can be used in rockeries. Good for bold decoration.
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| Culture & Maintenance: |
Plant in winter, in a sunny position. Easy to grow in most situations. Water regularly during summer months. Can divide the clumps in early spring It is not advisable to break up clumps until well established. Remove old flower heads and foliage.
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| Foliage: |
Narrow, rush-like, mid, green, leaves that grow in clumps.
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