Rooper's Red Hot Poker

Kniphofia is a sun lover that likes it hot and dry, though a good supply of water is appreciated when blooming. It can be grown in any well-drained soil.

Kniphofia is evergreen in mild regions and herbaceous in cooler zones. In both areas, it will benefit by having its leaf tips trimmed in the spring to stimulate healthy, new growth. In zones 4-6, the foliage can be tied up over the crown of the plant in the fall to exclude water from settling there and freezing, which would be deadly.

Garden Style:
Eclectic, Formal, Modern, Prairie, Rock Garden
Other Features:
Border Plant, Cut Flower, Drought Tolerant, Salt Tolerant, Focal Point

Perennial Rooper's Red Hot Poker - KNIPHOFIA rooperi. 3-4' tall, 24" spread, full sun, late summer to early fall bloom. Large, egg-shaped, bright red flowers fade to orange then yellow are held on stiff stems and bloom for many weeks. Green spiky foliage form large evergreen clumps. Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds & is bee friendly. Deer & rabbit resistant. Zones 7-10. Potted in 3" pot.