Kniphofia 'Shining Sceptre'

Common Torch Lily, Red Hot Poker

Family: Asphodelaceae Asphodela


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 9B
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Orange, yellow
Bloom time Mid Summer to Early Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, foundation, massing, rock garden, seashore
Height 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Spread 36" to 4' / 90cm to 1.20m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers
Leaf color Green, silvery
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Irregular or sprawling, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, invasive