| Botanical name | Kniphofia uvaria |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  High Watering High Watering – Requires Frequent Watering.  High Maintenance High Maintenance – Requires Regular Maintenance.  Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | January October November December Summer flowering species with red buds opening to yellow flowers. |
| Common name(s) | Cape red-hot poker |
| Origin | |
| Soil conditions | It needs well-drained soil. |
| Other languages | Soldaat-vuurpyl (A) |
Kniphofia uvaria (Cape red-hot poker)
- Botanical name: Kniphofia uvaria
- Common name(s): Cape red-hot poker
- Categories: Ground Covers and Perennials, Water, Bog and Aquatic plants
Plant description:
Summer flowering species with red buds opening to yellow flowers. It needs well-drained soil. K. linearifolia (Common marsh red-hot poker) has unusual maroon flowers that become yellow in summer and autumn. K. x hybrid ‘Yellow Cheer’ bears bright yellow flowers in summer; it grows up to 400mm tall.
Botanical Pronunciation: ny-FOE-fee-ah yew-VAR-ee-ah
Kniphofia uvaria requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
January October November December
Summer flowering species with red buds opening to yellow flowers.
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