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KNIPHOFIA 'Bees Lemon'
Commonly known as Red hot poker, Torch lily, Tritoma
Dense narrow yellow flowers from green buds. Easy to grow
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
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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. -
DeciduousNarrow, toothed leaves.
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Yellow
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RacemesSpike-like racemes
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Spikes
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Tubular
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BorderIdeal for a herbaceous border
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Fully hardy
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Height
90cm (36in) -
Spread
60cm (24in) -
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 - 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 Size90cm (36in)
60cm (24in)
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