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Kniphofia uvaria
Also called Red hot poker, Torch Lily, Pokerplant, Torchflower, Bishop's Torch
Kniphofia uvaria is a clump-forming perennial from South Africa with spikes of red, orange and yellow flowers held above grass-like leaves. It is grown for its bold flowers and needs full sun and well-drained soil.
Kniphofia uvaria is a species of flowering plant in the family Asphodelaceae, commonly known as tritomea, torch lily, or red hot poker, due to the shape and color of its inflorescence. The leaves are reminiscent of a lily, and the flowerhead can reach up to 1.5 m (5 ft) in height. There are many varieties of torch lily, and they bloom at different times during the growing season. The flowers are red, orange, and yellow.
Kniphofia uvaria originates from the Cape Province of South Africa, and has been introduced into many parts of the world, such as North America, Australia, New Zealand, Patagonia and Europe as a garden plant. It is hardy in zones 5–10.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Kniphofia uvaria by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
Pet safety from the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant lists.
