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KNIPHOFIA northiae

Commonly known as Giant red hot poker, Torch lily

Red buds and pale-yellow flowers. Not clump forming
  • Evergreen
    Arching, broad, unkeeled, glaucous leaves to 1.5m (5ft) long
  • Yellow
    Pale yellow
  • Height
    1.5m (5ft)
  • Spread
    1.2m (4ft)
  • Herbaceous
    Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
    Produces flowers from dull red buds in oblong, very dense racemes
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade

KNIPHOFIA northiae

 

 

  • Additional Features
    Good to know
    Forms thick-stemmed, solitary plants, not clumps. Wildlife plant. Attracts bees, butterflies and other insects
    Pests & Diseases
    Slugs, snails, aphids, thrips
    Place of origin
    South Africa (Eastern Cape, KwaZulu/Natal), Lesotho
  • Flower Shape
    Racemes
    Spike-like racemes
    Spikes
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Border
    Suits a mixed or herbaceous border
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
    Borderline
  • Leaf margin
    Entire
    		(see photos above)
  • Leaf shape
    Lanceolate
    		(see photos above)
  • Seasonal Interest
    Summer
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile moist well-drained soil
    Humus-rich, preferably sandy
  • Wildlife
    Bee friendly
    Butterfly friendly
    Rabbit Resistant
Jan
Feb
Mar
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Dec
1.5m (5ft)
 Herbaceous - guide for size not form Watering Can
  1.2m (4ft)
  

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