Red Hot Poker Seeds grow into perennial flowering plants with tall spikes of bright, tubular blooms and grass-like foliage. They are suitable for borders, cottage gardens, and landscape planting. The plant prefers sunny locations, well-drained soil, and moderate watering.
Features
- Perennial plant with tall flower spikes
- Produces colorful tubular blooms
- Suitable for borders and garden landscapes
- Prefers full sun and well-drained soil
- Adaptable to dry growing conditions
Specifications
- Scientific name: Kniphofia uvaria
- Common name (US): Red Hot Poker
- Seed type / Variety: Red Hot Poker Seeds
- Growth habit: Herbaceous perennial
- USDA zones: 5 to 9
- Planting season: Spring
- Growing season: Spring to summer
- Sowing season: March to May
- Germination time and conditions: 21 to 60 days with moist soil and warm conditions
- Sunlight requirements: Full sun
- Soil requirements: Well-drained, fertile soil
- Watering needs: Moderate watering
- Mature plant size: 3 to 5 feet tall
- Plant spacing: 18 to 24 inches apart