Royal Castle 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 Royal Castle Red Hot Poker - KNIPHOFIA u. 'Royal Castle'. 3’ tall, 1 ½-2’ spread, full sun, late spring-late summer bloom. Easy to grow! Large bottlebrush shaped blooms are held high over stiff, dark, evergreen to semi-evergreen grass like foliage. The unique flowers change colors; from white to yellow at the bottom then orange to red at the top, and all colors can appear at once because 2 or 3 flowers can develop on a single bloom stalk. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Deer & rabbit resistant. Zones 5-10. Potted in 3" pot.

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