Kniphofia - 'Primerose Beauty' (Kniphofia, Red Hot Poker)

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Type	Herbaceous flower, Evergreen, Flowering
Form	Spiky Foliage / Spiky Upright Form
Size	Medium Border Plant (50-180cm height)
Colours	Yellow Flowers (Summer), Dark green Foliage
Care	Some Maintenance Required
Hardiness	Frost hardy
Growth	Medium Growing Plant
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Kniphofia - Cultivation Notes

Plant Red Hot poker in any well drained fertile garden soil, avoiding heavy clay or wet soils, which can cause rotting off during the winter months. Plant in a sheltered sunny position in the garden for best results. Divide congested material and replant plant in autumn; cut back dead foliage in autumn and mulch every few years to improve soil fertility.

Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage

Strengths of Kniphofia:

Evergreen foliage for all year round colour and screening

Weaknesses of Kniphofia

Will not tolerate exposed, cold or hot and sunny locations

Design & Plant Use for Kniphofia:

Summer flowering herbaceous plant suitable for border planting

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