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Type

Herbaceous

Item

Perennial

Series

Echo

Genus

Kniphofia

Species

uvaria

Common Name

Poker Plant, Red Hot Poker, Torch Lily, Tritomea

Patent Number

PP22,791

Hardiness Zone Minimum

Zone 5a

Growth Height Max

36 in.

Growth Height Min

24 in.

Hardiness Zone Maximum

Zone 9b

Spacing

36 in.

Growth Width Min

18 in.

Growth Width Max

36 in.

Growth Habit

Clumping,Upright

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Acidity

Slightly Acidic (6.0 to 6.4),Neutral (6.5 to 7.5)

Soil Moisture

Low to Moderate

Landscape Use

Accent,Bed,Cut Flower and Foliage,Mass Planting,Specimen,Xeriscaping/Water-Wise

Exposure

Full

Maintenance

Low to Moderate

Animal Resistance

Deer,Rabbit

Tolerance

Drought (Once Established),Dry Conditions,Heat,Humidity,Wind

Season of Interest

Spring,Summer,Fall

Flower Color

Deep orange‑red

Bloom Time

Mid-Summer (July-August),Late Summer (September)

Fruit

None

Soil Type

Clay,Loamy,Organic,Rocky,Sandy,Well Drained

Formulaic Common Name

Red Hot Poker

Cultivar Breeder Name

'Rojo'

Landscape Location

Container,Courtyards and Patios,Entryway,Meadow/Prairie,Naturalized Area,Rock Wall,Slope/Bank,Small Spaces

Landscape Theme

Cottage Garden,Contemporary Garden,Drought Tolerant Garden,Informal Garden,Meadow/Prairie Garden,Pollinator Garden,Rock Garden,Urban Garden

Flower Color Shade

Orange Shades

Cultivar Trade Name

Rojo

Regulated
No

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