KNIPHOFIA 'Royal Castle'
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KNIPHOFIA 'Royal Castle'
Commonly known as Poker lily, Red hot poker, Tritoma
Red/yellow flower spike
£14.50 each
MULTIBUY SAVING
Any 3+ £12.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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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 -
EvergreenKeeled, strap-shaped leaves
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Semi-evergreenKeeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
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Red
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Yellow
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RacemesSpike-like racemes
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BorderIdeal for a herbaceous border
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Fully hardy
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Height
1m (39in) -
Spread
60cm (24in)
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Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennialClump-forming rhizomatous perennial. Produces numerous tubular flowers in spikes held well above the leaves
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HerbaceousEarly 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) -
Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich, preferably sandy
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Bee friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size1m (39in)
60cm (24in)
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