Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Perennial Of The Day


Kniphofia uvaria
Red Hot Poker, Common Torch Lily, Torch Lily, Poker Plant, Tritoma
Type Perennial
Hardy range 5A to 9B
Height 36" to 4' / 90cm to 1.20m
Spread 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Growth rate Fast
Form Irregular or sprawling
Exposure Full sun
Persistence Deciduous
Bloom Color Orange, red and yellow
Bloom Time Summer

Environment This plant will grow in dry to moist soil. Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy or sandy. The pH preference is a neutral soil.

Leaf Color Green This plant has attractive foliage.

The flowers are suitable for cut flowers.