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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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Deciduous - grass-like leaves.
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Yellow -
Height - to 60cm (24in) -
Spread - 45cm (18in)
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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. pale green in bud, ageing to ivory
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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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Garden Location/Conditions - Coastal / windswept
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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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