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    KNIPHOFIA
    KNIPHOFIA
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    KNIPHOFIA

    Commonly known as Red hot poker, Torch lily, Tritoma

    Expanding range of showy pokers for growing in nature-friendly clumps.

    Many hybrids have been toned down over time from the original "red hot pokers" and now come in shades of red, orange, yellow, and greenish white.

    Genus of about 70 species of evergreen or semi-evergreen rhizomatous perennials from mountainous or upland areas, often in moist places in rough grass or along streamsides in southern and tropical Africa, Madagascar and Arabia.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      Attractive to bees.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Slugs, snails, thrips, violet root.
    • Place of origin
      Southern and tropical Africa.
    • Deciduous
      Grass-like leaves.
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      60-90cm (24-36in)
    • Spread
      30cm (12in) plus.
    • Herbaceous
      Rhizomatous perennial. A dainty, low-growing example. Slender flowerheads.
    • Hardy - cold winter
      Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus rich, preferably sandy.
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Bee friendly
    • Mature Size
      60-90cm (24-36in)
      		 Herbaceous - guide for size not form Watering Can
        30cm (12in) plus.
      		  
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    KNIPHOFIA 'Bees Lemon'

    KNIPHOFIA 'Bees Lemon'

    Red hot poker, Torch lily, Tritoma
    Available from £15.00
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    KNIPHOFIA 'Alcazar'

    KNIPHOFIA 'Alcazar'

    Red hot poker, Torch lily, Tritoma
    Available from £15.00
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    KNIPHOFIA 'Little Maid'

    KNIPHOFIA 'Little Maid'

    Red hot poker, Torch lily, Tritoma
    Available from £15.00
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    KNIPHOFIA 'Nancy's Red'

    KNIPHOFIA 'Nancy's Red'

    Red hot poker, Torch lily, Tritoma
    Available from £15.00
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    varieties
    KNIPHOFIA 'Alcazar'
    Garnet red
     
    1 to 1.5 Litre
    £15.00
    KNIPHOFIA 'Bees Lemon'
    Dense narrow yellow flowers from green buds. Easy to grow
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £15.00 £11.25
    KNIPHOFIA citrina
    Spikes of cream and lime-green flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £15.00
    Unavailable
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    KNIPHOFIA 'Lemon Popsicle'
    Slender yellow flower spikes.
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £15.00
    KNIPHOFIA 'Little Maid'
    Pale lemon flower spike about 18 inches tall
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £15.00
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    KNIPHOFIA 'Nancy's Red'
    A short growing variety less than 2 feet tall with dusky deep coral-red flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £15.00
    Available again from June 2026
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    KNIPHOFIA 'Poco Orange'
    Dwarf variety with deep orange flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £15.00 £11.25
    KNIPHOFIA rooperi
    Red hot poker
    Orange-red spherical flowers becoming orange-yellow
     
    1 to 1.5 Litre
    £15.00 £11.25
    KNIPHOFIA 'Royal Castle'
    Red/yellow flower spike
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £15.00 £11.25
    KNIPHOFIA 'Royal Standard'
    Red buds opening to yellow
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £15.00
    KNIPHOFIA 'Tawny King'
    Dark bronze stems and tubular cream flowers above evergreen strap-like leaves
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £15.00
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    KNIPHOFIA 'Timothy'
    Cream flushed carmine
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £15.00
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Grow Your Own
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    SB Plant Invigorator
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
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