Pyromania™ 'Solar Flare' Red Hot Poker (Kniphofia)
Perennial
- Bright yellow flowers bloom in summer!
- Makes an excellent cut flower.
- Resistant to deer, rabbits, and disease.
- Hardy even in zone 5.
- Zones 5b-9, sun, 3.5' tall x 2.5' wide at maturity.
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Description
Details
Patent #: USPP 32,073
Common name: Red hot poker, torch lily
Zone: 5b - 9
Sun exposure: Sun (> 6 hours sun)
Height x width: 3-3.5' X 2-2.5'
Flower color: Yellow
Foliage color: Green
Season of interest: Summer-fall
Bloom time: Early summer, midsummer, late summer
Features: Rare & unusual, rabbit resistant, deer resistant, Proven Winners, heat tolerant, drought tolerant, container plants, best for beginners
Uses: Accent, background, border, cottage gardening, foundation planting, massing, naturalizing, specimen
How to Grow
Light: Full sun (> 6 hours sun)
Water: Average - Easily tolerates drought once established
Spacing: 2 - 2.5 ft.
Fertilizing: Nothing special required. If desired, apply a general purpose garden fertilizer in early spring.
Winterizing: Mulch roots in cold regions for protection
Maintenance & pruning: Flowers may be cut for arrangements as desired. Deadhead spent flowers by cutting the flower stem at the base.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
This plant arrive in fantastic condition and larger than i thought it would be. Planted it today and so far all good.
Bought three of these plants and all three are flowering now after about 5 weeks in the ground. I watered them via a soaker hose for 3 ish weeks before my husband ran over with with the lawn mower. We’ll see if they continue to thrive now that the hose is gone. Happy with my purchase!
Great stuff will buy again
I had 1 issue and I've contacted customer service. I feel confident it will be resolved. They have been so helpful with all my questions and the very rare concern.
Since I haven’t received this order, I find it impossible to give a review. I also hope that I am not charged for these plants.
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Looks like a nice plant; only been in a week. Obviously mot blooming yet.
Waiting for growth and flowers.
Arrived in perfect condition-you always pack plants so well. Blooms appeared within a week. It's loving life in the garden. Thanks!!
Planted
Just planted them, keeping them lightly watered till they take hold.
I planted same day ( and the other plants) same day. Not impressed. Not dying, at same time no growth. In ground, (6 weeks) excellent conditions. Sun, warmth, soil.
Coral bells are especially lack luster.
I thought coral bells were always successful.
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Beautiful flowers in first year!
Fast and safe shipping! Beautiful plants! Great customer service!!!
Plants arrived in a timely manner. I had two separate packages…in one package the plant was well packed and not damaged. In the other package the plant was not packed securely and was rather beat up and need to be trimmed back quite a bit. But both were basically healthy and are settling in quite nicely.
Hi,
Do these plants spread?
Thanks you in advance,
Sharon
Hello! Generally, Red Hot Pokers grow in clumps and can become wider each year as the clump grows, but they do not typically spread aggressively. Pyromania™ 'Solar Flare' Red Hot Poker will reach 3.5' tall x 2.5' wide at maturity.