Red-Hot Poker
Kniphofia 'Ice Queen'
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Full Sun
Moderate watering
Frost Hardy
H5
RHS hardiness
-15°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
1.5m | Max | 1m |
1m | Min | 50cm |
5 years to reach maturity
Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
Red-Hot Poker Overview
Creamy white flowers from July to October. Flower buds emerge green then fade to yellow before opening.
Common problems with Red-Hot Poker
How to propagate Red-Hot Poker
Division
Seed or division or the fleshy crowns in spring, cultivators by division only in spring.
Seed
Other uses of Red-Hot Poker
Ornamental, ground cover. Suitable for coastal conditions.