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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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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 'Green Jade'
Red hot poker, Torch lily, Tritoma
Available from £13.00
KNIPHOFIA 'Timothy'
Red hot poker, Torch lily, Tritoma
Available from £13.00
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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.
4 options from £28.00
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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