Kniphofia northiae

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Kniphofia northiae

Giant Red Hot Poker

Code Temp Category Description
1 15C+ Indoor Grow as a houseplant or under heated glass.
2 10 to 15C+ Indoor / Outdoor Grow indoors, or outdoors in summer in a sheltered spot
3 5 to 10C Tender Grow outdoors in summer, and in a heated glasshouse in winter.
4 1 to 5C Tender Grow outdoors or under glass without risk of frost.
5 -5 to 1C Half-Hardy Hardy in coastal/mild/sheltered areas. Will not tolerate hard/sudden frost. May require winter protection in situ. such as fleece or straw mulch.
6 -10 to -5C Hardy May suffer at altitude, central/northerly locations, harsh winters, cold gardens and when grown in pots.
7 -15 to -10C+ Hardy Will survive most severe winters but may be at risk in central/northerly locations and in pots. Top growth may be destroyed but will usually re-grow.
8 -20 to -15C Hardy Will survive severe winter, but may need protection when grown in pots.
9 -20C & Colder Very Hardy / Hardy in the severest European climates.

£11.99

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3Ltr

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Family Asphodelaceae
Originating from South Africa

A rather special ‘poker’. Evergreen, thick-stemmed plants with arching, broad, glaucous leaves up to 1.5m (5ft) long. Produces pale yellow flowers from red buds from early to late summer.
Grow in fertile, moist but well drained soil in sun.

Semi mature height and spread after 4 – 5 years 1.5m x 90cm

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