Flamenco Red Hot Poker
Kniphofia uvaria 'Flamenco'
SKU
05422
This award-winning selection dazzles the landscape with 8-inch spikes of vibrant flowers, appearing a month earlier than most varieties. The stunning blooms, a mixture of yellow, orange and fiery red, are excellent as cut flowers. A fiery addition to the landscape or container gardens. An herbaceous perennial.
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Full sun
Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Botanical Pronunciation | nip-HOFF-ee-uh oo-VAR-ee-uh |
|---|---|
| Lore | Kniphofia develops a long tap root; once established in the landscape, this deep water seeking root provides excellent drought tolerance. |
| Average Size at Maturity | Foliage reaches 18 to 24 in. tall and wide; bloom spikes reach 36 in. tall. |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Contemporary, Cottage, Mediterranean, Rustic, Tropical |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Cutting Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | Flower & Rose Food |
| Special Feature | Easy Care, Gift Plant, Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise, Fast Growing, Pet Friendly |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers. |
| Companion Plants | Salvia (Salvia); Avens (Geum); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Peruvian Lily (Alstroemeria); Coneflower (Echinacea) |
Provide enriched, well-drained soil. Mulch to protect crowns in harsh winters. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish extensive root system, allowing to dry slightly between intervals; once established in the landscape, tolerates drought. Remove spent blooms. Fertilize in early spring. May be divided in spring or fall.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-9
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
Your climate may be too cold for this plant