Kniphofia Hybriden

Clump-like tufts of leaves, leaves bending, peduncles stiffly upright.

Tuft of leaves 50-60 cm, flower shoots 80-100 cm high.

All seedlings and selections tend to have two colours: Flower buds always darker than open flowers. The flowers vary from golden yellow, orange-yellow to scarlet-red.

Semi-evergreen, grassy, coarse, sharp bladed margins, greyish green.

Sun, tolerates heat, needs warmth, moderately frost hardy.

Moderately dry to fresh, sensitive to winter dampness; well-drained, nutritious, any well-drained garden soil.

Winter protection recommended for less favourable areas. It is recommended that only dry covering be used so that the fleshy roots do not rot. Do not cut semi-evergreen foliage! It can be twisted into a tuft to keep off winter dampness.