Kniphofia uvaria 'Springtime'

Red Hot Poker, Common Torch Lily, Torch Lily, Poker Plant, Tritoma

Family: Asphodelaceae Asphodela


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 9A
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Red, white
Bloom time Late Summer to Mid Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, foundation, massing, rock garden, seashore, specimen
Height 36" to 4' / 90cm to 1.20m
Spread 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Deciduous
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers
Leaf color Green, silvery
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, invasive