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    • Photo of Kniphofia tysonii flower by Far Reaches Farm

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    Kniphofia tysonii

    Also Known As

    • Kniphofia tysonii ssp. tysonii
    • Red Hot Poker

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 2'-6'
    • W: 3'-4'

    planting zones

    • 7a-9b

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    Kniphofia tysonii plant details

    Kniphofia tysonii is a broadleaf deciduous, evergreen or semi-evergreen perennial with green foliage. In fall and summer orange and red flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Kniphofia tysonii

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: asphodelaceae
    Foliage: deciduous, evergreen or semi-evergreen green
    Mature size: 3 FT - 4 FT - wide, 2 FT - 6 FT - tall
    Flowers: orange and red blooms in fall and summer

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Kniphofia tysonii

    USDA Zones: 7a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    This may well have been named after Mike Tyson 'cause this has an attitude. (Any Poker 6' or more has an attitude in my book) Dense clumps of tall leaves (3'-4') with tall stems bearing fat heads of dark orange to reddish orange buds which open to greenish white. It's a spectacle.

    By: Far Reaches Farm

    Gardening facts about Kniphofia tysonii plant

    How to Grow Kniphofia tysonii

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • red
      • orange

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • fall

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen
      • deciduous
      • semi-evergreen

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    Zones

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    Size

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    Zones

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    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 2'-3'

    Width: 2'-2'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
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    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

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    Size

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    • sun
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
    • dry in summer
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    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 2'-4'

    Width: 2'-4'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
    • dry in summer
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