Bring vibrant color and unique architectural beauty to your garden with Red Kniphofia, also known as “Red Hot Poker.” These perennial flowers are prized for their striking, tubular red blooms that attract pollinators like bees and hummingbirds, making them a perfect addition to home gardens, borders, and container planting.
Features & Specifications:
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Variety: Red Kniphofia
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Type: Perennial flowering plant
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Growth Habit: Compact, upright growth suitable for borders or containers
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Flower Color: Brilliant red, tubular flowers
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Seed Type: Heirloom, non-GMO, high germination
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Suitable For: Home gardens, borders, patios, and container planting
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Pollinator Friendly: Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
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Bloom Season: Long-lasting summer blooms
Planting & Sowing Instructions:
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Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil with moderate moisture. Avoid waterlogging.
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Sowing: Sow seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost or directly in the garden after the danger of frost has passed.
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Depth: Lightly cover seeds with a thin layer of soil, as they need light to germinate.
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Germination: Keep the soil consistently moist. Germination typically occurs in 2–4 weeks.
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Transplanting: When seedlings have 2–3 true leaves, transplant outdoors into prepared soil, spacing plants 12–18 inches apart.
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Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade for optimal flowering.