KNIPHOFIA 'Poco Orange'
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KNIPHOFIA 'Poco Orange'
Commonly known as Red hot poker, Torch lily, Tritoma
Dwarf variety with deep orange flowers
£14.50 each
MULTIBUY SAVING
Any 3+ £12.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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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 -
DeciduousGrassy leaves
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Orange
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RacemesSpike-like racemes
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Spikes
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BorderIdeal for a herbaceous border
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Coastal / windswept
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Fully hardy
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Height
50cm (20in) -
Spread
40cm (16in)
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Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennialClump-forming rhizomatous perennial
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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 - average winter
Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°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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