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We are on reduced staff so the phone will not be answered as quickly as usual however full plant information & availability is shown online.
THE NURSERY & GARDENS ARE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Last updated 26/3/20 10:28.
KNIPHOFIA 'Alcazar'
Commonly known as Red hot poker, Torch lily, Tritoma
Garnet red
Further Reading....
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Evergreen - grey-green leaves on stout stems.
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Red - garnet red -
Height - 1m (39in)) -
Spread - 60cm (24in)
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Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial - clump-forming rhizomatous perennial. Produces numerous tubular flowers in spike-like racemes held well above the foliage
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Herbaceous - Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
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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) -
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Additional Features - Good to know - wildlife plant. Attracts bees, butterflies and other insects -
Pests & Diseases - slugs, snails, aphids, thrips -
Place of origin - southern and tropical Africa, Madagascar, Arabia. -
Flower Shape - Spikes
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Hardiness - Fully hardy
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Seasonal Interest - Summer
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - humus-rich, preferably sandy
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Wildlife - Bee friendly -
Rabbit Resistant
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Kniphofia - Care Guide
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KNIPHOFIA 'Bees Lemon'
Red hot poker, Torch lily, Tritoma
Available from £13.00
KNIPHOFIA 'Nancy's Red'
Red hot poker, Torch lily, Tritoma
Available from £13.00
KNIPHOFIA rooperi
Red hot poker, Torch lily
Available from £13.00
KNIPHOFIA 'Timothy'
Red hot poker, Torch lily, Tritoma
Available from £13.00
AGAPANTHUS
African blue lily, Lily-of-the-Nile, Love flower
ALLIUM
Onion
ALSTROEMERIA
Peruvian lily, St. Martin's flower
AMICIA zygomeris
Available from £20.00
ASTER frikartii 'Monch'
Frostflower, Starwort
Available from £12.00
CROCOSMIA 'Lucifer'
Montbretia
Available from £11.50
HEMEROCALLIS 'Stella de Oro'
Daylily
Available from £12.50
KNIPHOFIA
Red hot poker, Torch lily, Tritoma
RUDBECKIA fulgida 'Goldsturm'
Coneflower
Available from £12.50
Useful extras...
Harrod Horticulture Plant Supports - Plant & Border Supports
Trumpet wire support
The Harrod Peony plant supports have a striking trumpet shape which is ideal for supporting many plants including peonies. Available in several sizes, in traditional rust & matt black colour.
6 options from £36.00
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Spiral plant support
These flat-top spiral supports hold plant stems and come in packs of 3
2 options from £11.95
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Y-stakes
These Y-stakes are perfect for odd shaped herbaceous plants we all have in our border which need supporting
Only £26.95
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Link stakes
Link stakes plant supports are made from dark olive-green powder coated galvanised steel wire (up to 6mm thick), merge seemlessly into the background.
8 options from £17.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
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)
2 options from £6.00
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™.
Only £7.50
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