KNIPHOFIA 'Royal Castle'

Commonly known as Poker lily, Red hot poker, Tritoma

Red/yellow flower spike
Further Reading....
  • Evergreen
    Keeled, strap-shaped leaves
  • Semi-evergreen
    Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
  • Red
  • Yellow
  • Height
    1m (39in)
  • Spread
    60cm (24in)
  • Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial
    Clump-forming rhizomatous perennial. Produces numerous tubular flowers in spikes held well above the leaves
  • 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)
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade

KNIPHOFIA 'Royal Castle'

 
Gift Wrapping available on this plant - UK Delivery Only
£14.00 each 
MULTIBUY SAVING

Any 3+ £12.00 each
Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall Ready in 3 - 5 days
Delivery Information Normally 3 - 5 days
plant size comparison icon 1.5 to 2 Litre - Early in the year, typically January til end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch

 

  • 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
  • Flower Shape
    Racemes
    Spike-like racemes
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • Seasonal Interest
    Summer
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile moist well-drained soil
    Humus-rich, preferably sandy
  • Wildlife
    Bee friendly
    Rabbit Resistant
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Kniphofia - Care Guide
1m (39in)
 bulb/corm - guide for size not form Watering Can
  60cm (24in)
  

Useful extras...

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

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Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
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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™.
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