Red Hot Poker Plant Pruning Uk
Common Name: Red-hot poker
Genus: Kniphofia
Cultivar: 'Tawny King'
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Well-drained/light, Moist
Height: 125cm
Spread: 100cm
Time to prune: May to May
Time to divide plants: May to May
'Tawny King' is an extremely popular white because the mid- to late summer flowers open from tawny brown buds from the base up, and the flowers stand out against the dark bronze stems - a good choice among the flashier hothouse orange and red pokers. There are plenty more pokers to give an extra show through September and October, especially the orange-red 'Prince Igor' and the huge, 240cm-high Kniphofia uvaria 'Nobilis'. All like rich, moist ground.
Red Hot Poker
If you mulch around your Red Hot Poker, make sure it is not too deep. The crown of the plant should never be too deep. Lack of water can also cause a Red Hot Poker not to bloom. If none of these seem to be the problem, you may try fertilizing your Red Hot Poker to give it a boost. In this video I divide a red hot poker into four More information below and discuss what to look out for when buying plants if you want to propagat.
Kniphofia 'Atlanta'
Common Name: Red Hot Poker
Genus:Kniphofia
Cultivar: 'Atlanta'
Named after Johan Hieronymus Kniphof, a German Professor of Medicine.
Category: Perennials
Growth Rate: Average
Features: Good for wildlife
| Hardiness: Hardy | Height: 1.30 m (130 cm) |
| Sun/Shade: Full sun or Partial shade | Spread: 1.00 m (100 cm) |
| Foliage Type: Evergreen | Flower Colour: Cream, Red, Orange, Yellow |
| Foliage Colour: Green | Flowering Period: July & August |
Soil Type: Normal/Loam
Soil Moisture: Moist, but well drained
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Red hot poker
Kniphofia 'Royal Standard'