Tommymoo's Garden
Red hot poker (Kniphofia caulescens)
Genus: Kniphofia.
Species: Kniphofia caulescens.
* 31 Jan 2011. 6 for GBP2.00 from Morrisons.
* March 2012, rescued some plants by Hillcrest Court (they were dumped)
The leaves of this variety die off in winter, but rather than clearing them away in autumn it is a good idea to leave them until spring, to protect the crowns for winter - at least for the first year or two while plants get well established.
Exposure: Full sun
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy, Acidic, Chalky/alkaline, Moist
Height: 100cm
Spread: 60cm
Flowering: June to July
Time to divide plants: March to April
