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    KNIPHOFIA 'Little Maid'
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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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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    1.5 to 2 Litre
    Delivery Information
    Available again FEB 2025
    £14.50 each 
    MULTIBUY SAVING
    Any 3+ £12.00 each
    Available again FEB 2025 - fresh stock in late winter
     
    Plant Details
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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.
    • Deciduous
      Grass-like leaves.
    • Yellow
    • Racemes
      Spike-like racemes
    • Spikes
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      To 60cm (24in)
    • Spread
      45cm (18in)
    • Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial
      Clump-forming rhizomatous perennial. Produces numerous tubular flowers in spikes held well above the foliage. pale green in bud, ageing to ivory
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
    • 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
    • Bee friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      to 60cm (24in)
      		 bulb/corm - guide for size not form Watering Can
        45cm (18in)
      		  
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Garden Location/Conditions
      Border
      Ideal for a herbaceous border
      Coastal / windswept
    • Soil Conditions
      Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus rich, preferably sandy.
    • Sun Requirements
      Full sun
      Partial shade
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