Kniphofia uvaria (Red Hot Poker)
Botanical Information
Family | Xanthorrhoeaceae |
Genus | Kniphofia |
Species | uvaria |
Category | Perennials |
Details
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Flowering Period | January, February, August, September, December |
Description and Growing Information
Habitat | Widely distributed throughout the Cape of South Africa occurring in the Fynbos, an area that has acidic, well-drained soils with little to no frosts. |
Flower Description | Flowering from December through to February in its native range, but in the northern hemisphere often flowering in late summer. |