Kniphofia 'Little Maid'

Common Torch Lily, Red Hot Poker

Family: Asphodelaceae Asphodela


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 6A - 9B
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color White, yellow
Bloom time Early Summer to Mid Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, foundation, massing, rock garden, seashore
Height 20" to 35" / 50cm to 90cm
Spread 24" to 4' / 60cm to 1.20m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Irregular or sprawling
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, invasive