Red Hot Poker

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Common Name: Red Hot Poker
Botanical Name: Kniphofia tritoma
Plant Type: Perennial
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5
AHS Heat Zone:  
Light Requirements: Full Sun; Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low; Medium
Soil Type: Well-Drained
Height: 2 to 3 feet
Spread: 3 feet
Season of Bloom: May to August
Bloom Color: Red; Orange; Yellow
Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen
Native TX Plant: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Butterflies

 
Three foot spikes of red, orange and yellow in summer. Blade-like foliage is often evergreen in milder climates.


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