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Kniphofia Species, Red Hot Poker, Torch Lily, Tritoma

Kniphofialaxiflora

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Family

Asphodelaceae (as-foh-del-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Kniphofia (nip-HOFF-ee-uh)

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Species

laxiflora (laks-ih-FLO-ruh)

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Synonym

Kniphofia decaphlebia

Tritoma natalensis

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Evergreen

Herbaceous

Height

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness

Unknown - Tell us

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Red-Orange

Gold (yellow-orange)

Pale Yellow

Green

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

Mid Spring

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sladeofsky

Louisville, KY (Zone 6b) | February 2015 | positive

Common name is Slender Poker, for it's long thin flower stems. The species, laxiflora, is due to its flowers being ky loosely arranged al...Read More

Countryladies

| January 2015 | positive

I would love to have seeds for this beautiful plant! If anyone is interested in sharing some with me I have a lot of seeds to trade! Dmail me!

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Kniphofia Species, Red Hot Poker, Torch Lily, Tritoma

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