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    KNIPHOFIA
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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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.

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    Plant Details
    • Place of origin
      Southern and tropical Africa.
    • Deciduous
      Leaves usually thin, grass-like,10-100cm (3-39in) long.
    • Evergreen
      Leaves usually broad, keeled or strap-shaped to 1.5m (5ft) long.
    • Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial
      Rhizomatous perennials
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
    • Bee friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    Herbaceous Plants - Video Collection
    Kniphofia - Care Guide
    Planting Combinations

    Varieties
    KNIPHOFIA 'Alcazar'
    Garnet red
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.50
    KNIPHOFIA 'Bees Lemon'
    Dense narrow yellow flowers from green buds. Easy to grow
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.50
    KNIPHOFIA 'Ice Queen'
    A very nearly white cultivar. Pale cream flowers from green buds. Ages to white
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.50
    KNIPHOFIA 'John Benary'
    Coral-red flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.50
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    Available Early Spring 2025
    Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    KNIPHOFIA 'Little Maid'
    Pale lemon flower spike about 18 inches tall
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.50
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    Available again FEB 2025
    fresh stock in late winter
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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
    £14.50
    KNIPHOFIA northiae
    Giant red hot poker, Torch lily
    Red buds and pale-yellow flowers. Not clump forming
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.50
    KNIPHOFIA 'Poco Orange'
    Dwarf variety with deep orange flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.50
    KNIPHOFIA rooperi
    Red hot poker
    Orange-red spherical flowers becoming orange-yellow
     
    1 to 1.5 Litre
    £14.50
    KNIPHOFIA 'Royal Castle'
    Red/yellow flower spike
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.50
    KNIPHOFIA 'Royal Standard'
    Red buds opening to yellow
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.50
    KNIPHOFIA rufa 'Rasta'
    Tall growing with long greenish-yellow spikes initially light orange as the flowers open. An unusual colour combination
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.50
    Notify me
    Available Early Spring 2025
    Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
    Notify me when this plant is available to order
    KNIPHOFIA 'Tawny King'
    Dark bronze stems and tubular cream flowers above evergreen strap-like leaves
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.50
    KNIPHOFIA 'Timothy'
    Cream flushed carmine
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.50

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet - inc c&p
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet - inc c&p
    £12.00
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g - Free c&p
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr - inc c&p
    £7.50
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