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What is a hot fire poker?
Red hot pokers (Kniphofia) are herbaceous perennials prized for their tall, showstopping flower spikes in bright red, orange, yellow, and other colors.
What is another name for red hot poker?
The striking, red hot poker plant (Kniphofia uvaria) is in the Liliaceae family and is also known as poker plant and torch lily. This plant thrives in USDA zones 5 through 9 and is an upright evergreen perennial with a clumping habit. Over 70 known species exist of this South African native plant.
Are red hot pokers poisonous?
Most red hot pokers (kniphofias) are grown primarily for their showy, torchlike flower heads, but this unusual species is also valued for the tufts of blue-green narrow leaves. The 1m tall flowers arrive in late summer and are yellow and coral red. This plant is toxic If eaten and can irritate eyes and skin.
Where do red hot pokers grow?
Grow Kniphofia in fairly light, well-drained soil and position them in full sun or partial shade. These plants often grow naturally in wetlands, so are ideal for planting around a wildlife pond (with some winter protection).
Do red hot pokers come back every year?
As fall arrives, you may see your red hot poker plant’s leaves wilting. The plant will go dormant for winter and much of the foliage yellows at this time. The plant rests for several months to begin growing again in spring. If you tie the foliage over the center of the plant, the crown is protected and insulated.
Is red hot poker a bulb?
Commonly known as the ‘Torch Lily’, Red Hot Poker is a statuesque, upright perennial which produces fiery red clusters of spiked buds on its tall, tubular stem, opening into orange flowers which slowly fade to yellow….Key Product Information.
| Season Interest | Summer |
|---|---|
| Foliage Colour | Green |
Can you grow red hot pokers in pots?
Red Hot Poker plants can be grow in containers, as well. Select dwarf varieties, such as ‘Little Maid’. Keep the container well-watered, and fertilize every 2 weeks with a liquid fertilizer.
Can red hot pokers be grown in pots?
What conditions do red hot pokers like?
Kniphofias are generally easy to grow given the right conditions. For optimum performance choose a spot in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil that isn’t too wet over winter.
Are red hot pokers poisonous to dogs?
Kniphofia pauciflora has no toxic effects reported.
How do you grow hot pokers?
Planting: Plant red hot pokers in spring or fall. It’s best to start with transplants. Plant so the crown is 3 inches or less deep. Red hot poker plants can be started from seed, but the seed needs a chilling period, consistent 70F temperatures and still may take up to 3 months to germinate.
Are red hot pokers invasive?
Are red hot pokers invasive? Yes, red hot pokers grow using rhizomes that can lead to overcrowding and spreading of the plant. As a result, these plants can be invasive when not properly managed.
Are there any problems with red hot pokers?
Beside the exotic look, what attracts many gardeners to red hot poker plants is the ease of growing. Red hot pokers have few disease problems other than the crown rotting in wet soils. Deer and rabbits seem to avoid the plants and few insect pests bother them.
Where does the red hot poker plant come from?
Fiery and fabulous, the red Kniphofia uvaria, or red hot poker, is part of the Asphodelaceae family. It’s also referred to as the torch lily or poker plant, is native to South Africa and has over 70 species in existence.
How tall does a red hot poker grow?
Its grassy foliage grows about 2 feet tall. ‘Flamenco’ red hot poker has 8-inch spikes of red, orange, and yellow florets on the same stalk and makes a dynamic cut flower. ‘Mango Popsicle’ dwarf poker has yellow-orange blooms and 12- to 18-inch-tall reed-like foliage.
What’s the best way to grow red hot poker?
Red hot poker plants can be grown from seeds or propagated by replanting or transferring established plants. The first way to plant the red hot poker is by dividing clumped plants to prevent overcrowding. This can take place every 3-5 years and requires removing the new plant from the existing plant.