Kniphofia hirsuta 'Fire Dance'
Red Hot Poker
Fire Dance Dwarf Poker
Plant Family:
Asphodelaceae
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Flower:
Orange
Blooms :
Jun
to:
Sep
Flowering stalks (up to 2' tall) emerge in early summer from the center of foliage clumps, topped with a dense, cone-shaped cluster of tubular blooms. The unopened buds are a muted orange color and mature to a light yellow-green as they open.
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
No
Foliage:
Green
Deciduous
Pat Kolling
The stiff foliage (up to 2' long and 1" wide) is narrow and lance-shaped with a prominent center fold and fine hairs on both the upper and lower surfaces.
Oregon Native?
No
West State Native?
No
South Africa
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
4
Water Needs:
VL
Sun Needs:
Full Sun
Deer Resistant?
Yes
Firewise?
Yes
Height:
18-24"
Spread:
18-24"
Growth Rate:
Fast
Native Habitat:
Native to the southern Drakensberg region of South Africa and Lesotho where it is found on exposed, grassy slopes at altitudes between 8,000-9,000'
Soil:
Best grown in evenly moist, well-draining soils in full sun.
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
Mulch:
Long Term:
Winter:
Spring:
Summer:
Fall:
Common Problems
Root rot can occur if soils are too heavy and wet.
Diseases:
No major disease problems. Root rot can occur if soils are too heavy and wet.
Insects:
No major pest problems.
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