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Kniphofia 'Goldelse'
Red Hot Poker, Torch Lily
Notes

Uses: Ornamental plant with well displayed flowers. Plant grouped as a contrast in borders, or en-mass in wider verges, nature strips, or roundabouts.
Attracts nectar eating birds and insects.
Requires well-drained soils.
Strappy foliage with tall flowering spikes.
Can be cut right back after flowering for new regrowth.

  • Height 0.8-0.8m
  • Spread 0.5-0.5m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Asphodelaceae
  • Botanical Name Kniphofia 'Goldelse'
  • Common Name Red Hot Poker, Torch Lily
  • Origin South Africa
  • Habit Clumping
  • Landscape 2nd line coast, Coastal footslopes, Plains
  • Soil Texture Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Moderate frost, Soil salinity
  • Supplementary Watering Moderate
  • Flower Colour Yellow, Gold
  • Flowering Time Spring, Summer
  • Flower Type Tubular
  • Purpose Habitat, Ornamental
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Strap-leaved