Kniphofia Species, Red Hot Poker, Torch Lily, Tritoma

Took 3 years from seed. The force of the flowering stalk emerging is impressive, even though it doesn't last very long. The plant also h...Read Moreas architectural value when not in flower - some visitors mistook it for an Agave ;-).

No hardiness problem in my Zone 7 so far, though last 2 winters were quite mild.

Alive and well in zone 5!

I live in Northern Louisiana. I discovered this bloom in a flower bed that is full of other bulbs. Have no idea where it came from unle...Read Moress it was in some bulbs someone gave me. I hope I can save it. I will research it.

These get huge rather quickly when sited properly. the spikes in the spring are fabulous accent points but the blooms sadly last only abo...Read Moreut a week in my Tennessee garden. I dug up a large clump of these this summer and had several plants but they all failed to survive the move. I think once it is established it is best not to move it. Give it at least a five foot diameter circle when planting.