Flamenco Red Hot Poker
Kniphofia uvaria 'Flamenco'
This award winning selection dazzles the landscape with 8-inch spikes of vibrant flowers, appearing a month earlier than most varieties. The mixture of yellow, orange and fiery red flowers make a great cut flower, patio container or landscape plant. Long tap root gives good drought tolerance.
| Key feature: | Attracts Hummingbirds |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Garden styles: | Cottage, Tropical |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 2 - 9, 14 - 24 |
| Water Needs: | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Average landscape size: | Fast growing evergreen foliage 18 to 24 in. high, flower spikes 32 to 36 in. tall. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Flower attribute: | Flowers for Cutting |
| Special features: | Attracts Hummingbirds, Waterwise |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Firescaping/Fire Wise |
| Flower color: | Red |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 5422 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old flower stalks. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring. Pruning time: fall.
This award winning selection dazzles the landscape with 8-inch spikes of vibrant flowers, appearing a month earlier than most varieties. The mixture of yellow, orange and fiery red flowers make a great cut flower, patio container or landscape plant. Long tap root gives good drought tolerance.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old flower stalks. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring. Pruning time: fall.
| Key feature: | Attracts Hummingbirds |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Garden styles: | Cottage, Tropical |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 2 - 9, 14 - 24 |
| Water Needs: | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Average landscape size: | Fast growing evergreen foliage 18 to 24 in. high, flower spikes 32 to 36 in. tall. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Flower attribute: | Flowers for Cutting |
| Special features: | Attracts Hummingbirds, Waterwise |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Firescaping/Fire Wise |
| Flower color: | Red |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 5422 |
