Red hot poker 'Nobilis'
The Red hot poker 'Nobilis' (Kniphofia uvaria 'Nobilis')
is a fully hardy perennial herbaceous plant with orange flowers in early Autumn, late Summer and mid Summer, and it takes less than 1 year to flower. It grows well in direct sun, and prefers low levels of water. The flowers are arranged in a determinate with basipetal maturation inflorescence. It has high drought tolerance.
Soil
Kniphofia uvaria 'Nobilis' grows in soils ranging from a pH of 5.5 (very acidic ranges from 5.2 to 5.5) to 7.5 (neutral ranges from 6.6 to 7.5). It is adapted to clay loam, loam, loamy sand, sandy clay loam and sandy loam soils, and prefers high fertility.
Growth
This is a erect plant and has a clump forming growth form, and has an ultimate height of 1.5m / 4.9ft and spread of 1m / 3.3ft. It can take 2-3 years to reach its ultimate height.
Leaves
The leaves are green in Spring and Summer and green in Autumn. They are ensiformis in shape.
Uses
Architectural, city courtyard garden, coastal/seaside suitable, drought resistant, flower arranging, flower border and bed and low maintenance.
Progagation
Propagation techniques include division.
-28°C / -18.4F 5.5 to 7.5 2-3 years 1.5m / 4.9ft 1m / 3.3ft
| Scientific classifications [Edit] | |
|---|---|
| Genus ? | Kniphofia |
| Specific epithet ? | uvaria |
| Cultivar ? | Nobilis |
| Common names |
|---|
| Red hot poker 'Nobilis' (Ireland) |
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