Kniphofia Bulb Gardening

Kniphofia Bulb Gardening. Information on planting and caring for Kniphofia or Red Hot Poker bulbs.

Kniphofia Bulb Gardening

' Flower-spires that point to mounts of God, Gold spires and silver, bowing as they grow.' Anonymous

The Kniphofia, or Tritoma, Torch Lily, or Red hot Poker, makes a glorious comrade for Lilies, Spanish and English Irises, then right away on for Gladioli and Montbretias, till the blood-red Schizostylis proclaims the passing of autumn.

Indeed a frost-defying Dahlia and the Red-hot Pokers are often the last flowers of all in gardens. There are far more varieties of Kniphofias than most gardeners are aware, and one with variegated foliage.

Planting Kniphofia

Plant in sandy, yet rich, deep beds or borders, in October, November, or March. Mulch every March. Propagate by division of roots.

KNIPHOFIAS 'Red Hot Pokers'

KNIPHOFIA ALOIDES. OrangeKNIPHOFIA LONGICOLLIS. Cit

vermilion and yellow. 5 feet. Ron, orange shaded. 3 feet.

KNIPHOFIA CORALLINA. Coral

KNIPHOFIA MACOWANII. Coral,

KNIPHOFIA FOLIOSA. Scarlet, Red. 3 feet tall only. 2 feet.

KNIPHOFIA CHLORIS. Old gold, fading to yellow. 5 feet. 5 feet.

KNIPHOFIA EXCELSA. Orange And lemon. 5 feet.

KNIPHOFIA ALOIDES MAXIMA.' Gold-carmine blend. 9 feet. Scarlet. 6 feet.

KNIPHOFIA PAUCIFLORA. Yellow. KNIPHOFIA NORTHS. Rosy red 2 feet.

KNIPHOFIA TUCKII. Red and yellow. 5 feet.

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