The dull green, spreading leaves are deeply keeled (turning over on the sides) with toothed margins. Bare rooted Perennials - Echo Mango Kniphofia (also known as Red Hot Pokers) This lovely variety was bred to repeat bloom. Red hot pokers (Kniphofia) are a welcome sight on a dull day in winter, or on any day at any time really. Best in a sunny site, hardy to dry and cold.. ... South Africa. The striking red hot poker plant (Kniphofia uvaria) is in the Liliaceae family and is also known as poker plant and torch lily. Low growing Poker with flowers in orange and pink shades. Opening from lime green buds, the flowers bloom upwards from the base of the spike over several weeks, guaranteeing a long-lasting floral display. This multi-purpose plant is beautiful and a true survivor. as we have seen a lot of Monarchs today coming up from a neighbors section and possibly feeding on these Red Hot poker flowers in another neighbors property. Ajuga Catlins Giant. Not all kniphofia are the same – there are tall ones, short ones, yellows, bicolours, deciduous, evergreen and finer foliaged options. This rarely offered Kniphofia is a favorite of songbirds and hummingbirds, and is earlier to bloom than most Torch Lilies. Kniphofia pauciflora is a dwarf yellow flowering species of the "Red Hot Poker" family. View Details. This one is a medium sized flax that grows to 4 ft. Its swordlike taperd leaves are 2 inches wide. The plant varies in size from compact to huge. Don’t overlook them for late summer colour as they look brilliant with their yellow pokers. Tall and vigorous, Kniphofia 'Nobilis' is a late-flowering perennial with long spikes of glowing orange-red, tubular flowers, gradually fading to yellow in late summer to early fall. NZ$ 8.50. Strong growing perennial. The foliage is grassy in appearance and the flowers are highly attractive to hummingbirds. Kniphofia / n ɪ p ˈ h oʊ f i ə /, also called tritoma, red hot poker, torch lily, or poker plant, is a genus of perennial flowering plants in the family Asphodelaceae, first … Auckland 80 cm. This is an arching type flax. $16.99 Quantity. The gardens and nursery are open to garden groups by appointment, please get in touch with us to make a time to visit, and experience Puriri Lane. Kniphofia might have had a better lot in the life of NZ gardens if we called them by some of their other common names. The showy flowers attract birds and last for a long time which makes them a popular garden plant for New Zealand gardens. Introduction. For more information on COVID 19 and  how we are keeping safe please visit our COVID 19 Update page. Trim regularly to maintain size, shape and to encourage flower production. Contact. DETAILS. It is hardy to zone (UK) 5. They are particularly hardy and don't mind frost or wind. This is the New Zealand form of Spurge, which has many varieties found around the world. Happy growing in either full sun or partial shade.  This little one is a little bit more unusual and almost like a wildflower with its yellow flowers more sparsely placed than a traditional Kniphofia. These impressive little plants also make great cut flowers and will often repeat flower th or browse other items. $16.99 Quantity. Kniphofia John May's Form. $16.99 ... Meconopsis integrifolia Large sulphur yellow flowers r... READ MORE. The genus Kniphofia was named in honour of Johannes Hieronymus Kniphof, 1704-1763, who was a professor of medicine at Erfurt University in Germany.Kniphofia belongs to the family Asphodelaceae which comprises 17 genera (10 of which occur in South Africa) and about 750 species. View your shopping basket Meconopsis paniculata. Kniphofia rooperi is a robust, evergreen perennial, which grows in groups up to 1.4 m tall. New Zealand Is Blessed With Native Plants. 07 871 6208. shop [at] masongen3.co.nz Ht 60cm. This plant thrives in USDA zones 5 through 9 and is an upright evergreen perennial with a clumping habit. Join our mailing list for news, updates, helpful gardening tips, events and special promotions. I love the citrus colours of Kniphofia, especially the tall yellow ones, but all of them really. More in June 2020. Blue Poppy Large brilliant blue flowers i... READ MORE. Kniphofia Dwarf Orange. Height. Adding drama in the late season garden, Kniphofia 'Bees' Lemon' (Red Hot Poker) is a showy clump-forming perennial with terminal spikes of tubular, bright yellow flowers from mid to late summer. Over 70 known species exist of this South African native plant. In late spring it has tall stout spikes of beautiful large green to acid yellow flowers. Please tell us your amazing story here! Kniphofia 'Ernest Mitchell' CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION. A new dwarf Kniphofia from Terra Nova Nurseries, ‘Creamsicle’, features multiple spikes of creamsicle-colored flowers. ... Racemes of bright yellow flowers, the colour and texture of buttercup petals, from autumn through winter. Kniphofia uvaria - Red Hot Poker The flower spikes of this robust plant rise to over 1½M. These impressive little plants also make great cut flowers and will often repeat flower through the summer months. The Kniphofia or torch lilly sometimes gets mixed reviews. Best in a sunny site, hardy to dry and cold. Kniphofia | Red Hot Poker. Meconopsis paniculata. Find help & information on Kniphofia 'Orange Crush' from the RHS Plants should be grown in well drained sites to dry sites in full sun for best flowering and are drought tolerant once established. Phormium, New Zealand Flax 'Yellow Wave' (Phormium tenax) by kniphofia Oct 11, 2007 3:00 PM. Hi Juliet, It would be best to give your local store a call on 0800 PALMERS, they will be able to advise you what they have available or whether they are able to order one for you. And if you know of a fantastic courier service that will travel to rural places within NZ we would love to hear from them. 50cm x 50cm . Kniphofia uvaria is an evergreen Perennial growing to 2 m (6ft) by 1 m (3ft 3in) at a fast rate. Flowering in Spring/Summer. I picked them thinking that the purple would set off the yellow, but I see that the thin line of… NZ$ 8.00. Dwarf red hot poker in orange and yellow tones. About 70 species of Kniphofia occur in Africa and 47 of these are found in the eastern areas of South Africa. Masses of double yellow flowers appear in spring and have a very long flowering life. ... Kniphofia 'Little Maid' The dramatic flower spikes attract tui to feed on nectar. It is noted for attracting … Strong growing perennial. Meconopsis Lingholm. 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