KNIPHOFIA 'Alcazar'

Evergreen - grey-green leaves on stout stems.

Red - garnet red

Height - 1m (39in))

Spread - 60cm (24in)

Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial - clump-forming rhizomatous perennial. Produces numerous tubular flowers in spike-like racemes held well above the foliage

Herbaceous - Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.

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)

Full sun

Partial shade

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

Hardiness - Fully hardy

Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - humus-rich, preferably sandy

Wildlife - Bee friendly

Rabbit Resistant