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KNIPHOFIA 'Bees Lemon'

Commonly known as Red hot poker, Torch lily, Tritoma

Dense narrow yellow flowers from green buds. Easy to grow

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Gift Wrapping available on this plant - UK Delivery Only

£13.00 each

MULTIBUY SAVING

Any 3+ £11.00 each

Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

1.5 to 2 Litre - Early in the year, typically January til end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch

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Deciduous - narrow, toothed leaves.
Yellow
Height - 90cm (36in)
Spread - 60cm (24in)
Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial - clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial
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 - Racemes - - spike-like racemes
Spikes
Tubular
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
Seasonal Interest - Summer -
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - humus rich, preferably sandy.
Wildlife - Bee friendly -
Rabbit Resistant