Kniphofia thomsonii

Also Known As

Kniphofia thompsonii
Kniphofia thompsonii var. thompsonii
Kniphofia thomsonii var. thomsonii
Red Hot Poker
Torch Lily

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 4'
W: 2'

planting zones

6a-9b

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Kniphofia thomsonii plant details

Kniphofia thomsonii is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In summer orange, red and yellow flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with sun and even moisture - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, seaside / salt tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Kniphofia thomsonii

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: asphodelaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 2 FT wide, 4 FT tall
Flowers: orange, red and yellow blooms in summer
Uses: border plant, cutting garden, focal point, rock garden, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Kniphofia thomsonii

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat, seaside / salt and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

For all those of you that can't grow Aloe in the garden, we have this unusual "poker" for you. The soft coral-orange tubular flowers are widely spaced so they look like anything but a Kniphofia. At the nursery, they bloom from mid summer

By: Edelweiss Perennials

Red-orange tubular bloom sprays in spring are similar to Aloe’s torch sprays, last for weeks, and are attractive to hummingbirds. Rhizomatous. Hardy to below 0°F.

By: Cactus Jungle

Garden photo gallery of Kniphofia thomsonii

Photo of Kniphofia thomsonii flower by Far Out Flora

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By: Far Out Flora

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Photo of Kniphofia thomsonii flower by Claude Humbert

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By: Claude Humbert

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By: Cistus Nursery

By: Cistus Nursery

Gardening facts about Kniphofia thomsonii plant

How to Grow Kniphofia thomsonii

Sun Exposure
- sun
Water Needs
- even moisture - drought tolerant
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained
- rich
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
- seaside / salt tolerant
- verticillium wilt resistant