Kniphofia

KNIPHOFIA 

Perennial Plant Catalogue

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KNIPHOFIA (Red-hot Poker) Perennial with tall spikes of flowers and narrow rush-like leaves. To prevent damage to the crown the leaves  on evergreen varieties should be tied together during the winter. Requires a well-drained soil in full sun. Dislikes wet winters.

Kniphofia ‘Alcazar’ Spikes of orange and red flowers from August to October. Narrow rushy green leaves, tie together to prevent the crown rotting in winter.. Height 80cm. Spread 30cm.
Kniphofia ‘Bees’ Lemon’ Dense heads of lemon yellow flowers from June to September. Narrow grass like green leaves. Height 90cm. Spread 30cm.

Kniphofia caulescens AGM Reddish-salmon flowers on tall smooth stems, autumn. Broad blue-green leaves. Height 1.2 metres. Spread 60cm. Protect the crowns in winter.

Kniphofia caulescens ‘Coral Breakers’  Coral red topped pokers in June and July. Broad blue-green leaves, evergreen. Height 55cm. Spread 60cm. Protect the crowns in winter.
Kniphofia galpinii  Flame orange spikes of flowers, August into October. Narrow bright green leaves, semi-evergreen. Height 60 to 75cm. Spread 45cm. Protect the crowns in winter.
Kniphofia ‘Green Jade’ Spikes of green flowers gradually change to creamy-white, July to September. Narrow grass like green leaves. Height 90cm. Spread 30cm.

Kniphofia Hybrids Spikes of flowers from orange to yellow August to October. Height 75 to 100cm. Spread 60cm.

Kniphofia Jenny BloomKniphofia ‘Jenny Bloom’ Short, erect stems bearing terminal spikes of cream and coral pink, August to October. Narrow grass like green leaves. Height 60cm. Spread 30cm.

Kniphofia John BenaryKniphofia ‘John Benary’ Medium sized stems bearing terminal spikes of coral flowers from July to September. Narrow grass like green leaves. Height 75cm. Spread 30cm.

Kniphofia ‘Little Maid’ Ivory spikes of flowers on sturdy stems in August to October. Narrow, rushy leaves, Height 60cm. Spread 30cm.
Kniphofia Nancys RedKniphofia ‘Nancy’s Red ’ Spikes of dusky, deep coral-red flowers from July to October. Narrow grass like green leaves. Height 60cm. Spread 30cm.
Kniphofia Percys PrideKniphofia ‘Percys Pride’ Spikes of greeny-yellow flowers, August to November. Narrow rushy, lax leaves. Height 75cm. Spread 45cm. 
Kniphofia ‘Royal Standard’ AGM Spikes of scarlet buds open to lemon yellow flowers in late summer. Narrow green leaves. Height 100 to 120cm. Spread 60cm.
Kniphofia ‘Strawberries and Cream’ Short, erect stems bearing terminal spikes of raspberry red flowers with a cream base from August to October. Narrow grass like green leaves. Height 50-60cm. Spread 30cm.
Kniphofia Tawny KingKniphofia ‘Tawny King’ Tawny Apricot buds open to cream flowers on bronzy stems, july to September. Grass like green leaves. Height 120cm. Spread 60cm.

Kniphofia ‘Timothy’ Spikes of dark pink buds open to tubular soft peach and cream flowers on erect stems from July to September. Grass like green leaves. Height 75cm. Spread 30cm.

Kniphofia Toffee NosedKniphofia ‘Toffee Nosed’ AGM Erect stems bearing terminal spikes of pale cream coloured flowers tipped brown, July to September. Narrow grass like green leaves. Height 100cm. Spread 30cm.
Kniphofia triangularis ssp triangularis ‘Light of the World’ Bears flared, almost translucent, pale orange flower spikes on a slender stem from August to October. Height 60cm. Spread 30cm. 
Kniphofia uvaria
Kiphofia uvaria NobilisKniphofia uvaria ‘Nobilis’ AGM EBold spikes of orange flowers in August and September. Narrow grass like mid-green leaves. Height up to 200cm. Spread 60cm.