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Red Hot Poker [S+V]

Genus: Kniphofia.

Species: Kniphofia uvaria.

Planted ? Vistabile garage bed
03.11 Blossom Cottage [division from Vistabile]
03.11 Shenstone back rose bed [division from Vistabile]

well drained soil

full sun

red with yellow

Flowering July - Sept

height 2.5 - 5'

Photos of this plant

  • Redhotpokercloseupvistabilegarageborder27.08.08
  • Redhotpokervistabilgegarageborder27.08.08

Reminders for this plant

Due about 16 years ago:

Lift & divide

Divide and re-plant overcrowded colonies in spring.

Due over 15 years ago:

Mulch

In autumn remove and compost the faded, flower spikes and apply a deep, dry mulch around the crown of the plant.

Due about 15 years ago:

Divide

Divide and re-plant overcrowded colonies in spring.

Due about 14 years ago:

Divide

To propagate, divide as soon as growth begins in spring.

Due over 13 years ago:

Mulch

In autumn remove and compost the faded, flower spikes and apply a deep, dry mulch around the crown of the plant.

Mulch

In autumn remove and compost the faded, flower spikes and apply a deep, dry mulch around the crown of the plant.

Due about 13 years ago:

Divide

To propagate, divide as soon as growth begins in spring.

Due over 12 years ago:

Mulch

In autumn remove and compost the faded, flower spikes and apply a deep, dry mulch around the crown of the plant.

Due about 12 years ago:

Divide

To propagate, divide as soon as growth begins in spring.

Due about 11 years ago:

Dvide

See previous notes

Due over 10 years ago:

Mulch

See previous notes