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    KNIPHOFIA
    KNIPHOFIA 'Little Maid'
    KNIPHOFIA 'Little Maid'
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    KNIPHOFIA 'Little Maid'

    Commonly known as Red hot poker, Torch lily, Tritoma

    Pale lemon flower spike about 18 inches tall
     
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    • 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.
    • Deciduous
      Grass-like leaves.
    • Yellow
    • Racemes
      Spike-like racemes
    • Spikes
    • Border
      Ideal for a herbaceous border
    • Coastal / windswept
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      To 60cm (24in)
    • Spread
      45cm (18in)
    • Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial
      Clump-forming rhizomatous perennial. Produces numerous tubular flowers in spikes held well above the foliage. pale green in bud, ageing to ivory
    • 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)
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus rich, preferably sandy.
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Bee friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      to 60cm (24in)
      		 bulb/corm - guide for size not form Watering Can
        45cm (18in)
      		  
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    Kniphofia - Care Guide
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    Red hot poker, Torch lily, Tritoma
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    KNIPHOFIA 'Ice Queen'

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    Useful extras...

    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
    £6.50
    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
    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
    £8.50
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