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KNIPHOFIA 'Ice Queen'
Commonly known as Red hot poker, Torch lily, Tritoma
A very nearly white cultivar. Pale cream flowers from green buds. Ages to white
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Evergreen
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Cream - pale cream -
Height - 1.5m (5ft) -
Spread - 75cm (30in)
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Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial - robust, clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial. Produces erect spikes of dense, tubular flowers to 40cm (16in) long
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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 - very cold winter - Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°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. Garden origin. Alan Bloom, Bressingham -
Flower Shape - Spikes
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Hardiness - Fully hardy
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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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1.5m (5ft)
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Useful extras...
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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