Red Hot Poker 'Tawny King', Poker Plant 'Tawny King', Torch Lily 'Tawny King', Tritoma 'Tawny King'
Tall and free-flowering, Kniphofia ‘Tawny King’ features bronzed stems bearing attractive terminal spikes of tubular, cream flowers gradually opening from tawny apricot buds. Native to South Africa, this eye-catching plant provides weeks of color from mid-summer to early fall.
Hardiness |
6 - 9 |
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Heat Zones |
4 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Xanthorrhoeaceae |
Genus | Kniphofia |
Common names | Torch Lily, Red Hot Poker |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Mid, Late), Fall |
Height | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
Spread | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Spacing | 36" (90cm) |
Maintenance | Average |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Salt, Rabbit |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Bees |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
Garden Styles | Coastal Garden, City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage |
Hardiness |
6 - 9 |
---|---|
Heat Zones |
4 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Xanthorrhoeaceae |
Genus | Kniphofia |
Common names | Torch Lily, Red Hot Poker |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Mid, Late), Fall |
Height | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
Spread | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Spacing | 36" (90cm) |
Maintenance | Average |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Salt, Rabbit |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Bees |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
Garden Styles | Coastal Garden, City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage |
How many Kniphofia ‘Tawny King’ (Red Hot Poker) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Kniphofia ‘Tawny King’ (Red Hot Poker) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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