Bright long stem flower plant - red hot poker or torch lilly Show Large potted orange and yellow stemmed flower plant. Flowers early winter and continues through winter and brings bright colours and attracts birds into your garden. Does well in full sun, needs little watering, gradually spreads and grows in thickness. Can be separated for replanting elsewhere after allowing to grow and develop for 2-3 years. Generous flowering time. 2 big plants available for $30 each. First photo is of my own 4 year old plant that which stated flowering in last 2 weeks a ORDER BY PHONE Visit our store in Monbulk, Victoria ‘The Red Hot Pokers’Kniphofia or ‘Red Hot Pokers’ are a plant that prefers a position in full sun in a humus rich, moist well drained soil. Sometime called the ‘Torch Lily’ these easy care plants come in a number of varieties. Firstly they are not always red, the tall flower spikes from red through to yellow rising above the foliage. These plants add height make a dramatic addition to the garden. Plants are readily available for sale online. Kniphofia ‘Winter Cheer’ makes a stunning display during the cold months with its bright red flower heads, ‘Orange Queen’ has softer orange flowers. The softer variety ‘Lime Glow’ is a yellow form. Species include: K. citrina, K. linearifolia, K. sarmentosa, K. thompsonii, and K. ‘Zululandiae’. CareThese are a medium to tall growing perennial that can make a dramatic statement at the rear of the border or as a stand alone plant. Yellow Flowering KniphofiaKniphofia have flower spikes that reach to nearly 2m and a range of colors from bone white through to coral red. You prune the foliage back to around ground level in late autumn to late winter, this will tidy the plant up. The fresh new foliage in spring looks better than the old foliage. Propagation Easiest by division of established clumps. The best time to divide Kniphofia is in in autumn or spring. Lift the clump if possible with a garden fork. Use a sharp spade to to divide the clump and then replant. After replanting, water in with a liquid seaweed fertiliser. You can also propagate from seed. Seeds are best planted in autumn in a specialist seed raising mix. They should germinate in around 3 – 4 weeks and be ready for potting up abount 6 months after germination. Seeds usually do not come true to colour. Varieties
Kniphofia or Red Hot Pokers are available for sale from the following nurseriesPERENNIALLE PLANTS - phone: 0427077798 PLANTERS PATCH phone : (02) 9653 3933 Specialist perennial nursery supplying quality plants in 100mm pots. All plants are grown at our nursery and deliver to your door via Australia Post.We have many new releases and favourite perennials plants available.Available by mail order. Supplying NSW, QLD, VIC, ACT & SA. WHITE HOUSE NURSERY - Jess Exiner & Peter Harris YELLOW HOUSE PERENNIALS - ph 02) 4421 8681 mob 0417 433 357 TESSELAAR BULBS - Phone: 1300 428 527 GARDEN EXPRESS - phone :1300 606 242 NUTSHELL PERENNIAL NURSERY and PLANT FARM What time of year do you plant red hot pokers?Plant in early autumn or spring. Best grown in a well-drained, but not over rich soil. Choose an open sunny situation for best flowers.
Where is the best place to plant red hot pokers?When & Where to Plant Red Hot Poker. Light: Red hot poker plant blooms best in full sun, but tolerates light afternoon shade in hot climates. Soil: Red hot poker is tolerant of many soil types, but doesn't grow well in poorly-drained soil that stays soggy after watering or rains, especially in winter.
Do Red Hot Poker plants come back every year?They commonly reach a length of 1.5 metres, there are dwarf versions that only grow to 60 centimetres. Red hot pokers have a long blooming period. They will provide vibrant colour to any garden during the summer months and are able to rebloom, returning year after year.
Are Red Hot Poker plants hard to grow?Red hot poker plants are exotic beauties in the garden, but extremely easy to grow. The bright, wand-like flowers are loved by hummingbirds, and always please gardeners with their low-maintenance ways.
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