(45 cm). The flowers are typical for the Red Hot Poker, but are smaller than many of the other species. Ferny foliage, prefers damp soil. We offer a nice selection of Kniphofia plants for sale. Soil / Aspect: This is a large shrub (up to 2.5m high), flowering in late spring. Kniphofia rooperi is one the most distinctive kniphofias with its large, egg-shaped, bright red flowers fading to yellow, held over a broad and high foliage. Removal of dead flower heads to ground level and an application of mulch to preserve summer moisture will be beneficial. CHERRY PEPPER -50 SEEDS - HOT LARGE RED CONTINUOUS … These are better performed than their common big brother in that these kniphofias flower for an extended period and more abundantly, in fact from Summer right through until the first frosts. The genus Kniphofia was named in honour of Johannes Hieronymus Kniphof, 1704-1763, who was a professor of medicine at Erfurt University in Germany.Kniphofia belongs to the family Asphodelaceae which comprises 17 genera (10 of which occur in South Africa) and about 750 species. Dry Bulbs 2021 Low growing Poker with flowers in orange and pink shades. Butterflies. By comparison, one common species plant, Kniphofia uvaria, reaches 3 to 4 feet in height. A perennial is a plant that lives for more than two years. This tall, late-flowering perennial from South Africa is really one of the highlights of the late summer to early fall border. Kniphofia or commonly known as Red Hot Pokers are mainly grown for their tall brush like flowers. Photo Gallery Welcome to my photo gallery, where you can see what I grow in my garden and many of the plants that I sell. A colorful genus of perennial plants from southern Africa, various Kniphofia species and cultivars bloom with showy spikes of tubular orange, yellow, pink and bi-colored flowers. £2.11. Attractive to Tui because of their profuse nectar production. Photo Gallery Welcome to my photo gallery, where you can see what I grow in my garden and many of the plants that I sell. Family name. Enter your email address to receive a notification when this product is in stock again. A spectacular and diverse genus of South African plants, grown widely for their flowers and evergreen foliage. Except for the fact that an almost identical bird lives in Australia and the Maori name for a waxeye is a dead giveaway - 'little stranger'. Alas - in the glare of New Zealand's sunny brightness they just look silly and unsubstantial. Kalmia latifolia – Mountain Laurel Clusters of pink buds like cake icing pipings, open to little lampshade-like bells. This site shares our experiences of beautiful perennial plants that thrive in coastal Tasman gardens, and seeks to offer them to New Zealand gardeners. Alas - in the glare of New Zealand's sunny brightness they just look silly and unsubstantial. Dedicated Service. National Shipping. 2 Growing Spectrum Plant Catalogue • www.growingspectrum.co.nz Company Profile Growing Spectrum is geared to sell 95% to retail Garden Centres, with a lesser volume to landscapers, local bodies and, more recently, overseas companies Kalmia latifolia – Mountain Laurel Clusters of pink buds like cake icing pipings, open to little lampshade-like bells. Kniphofias, commonly known as Torch Lilies or Red Hot Pokers, always make a bold statement in the garden with their brilliant show of bright-colored, dense, erect spikes resembling glowing pokers or torches. Kniphofia uvaria is an evergreen Perennial growing to 2 m (6ft) by 1 m (3ft 3in) at a fast rate. Lychnis - Arkwright's Campion - 120 seeds - Lychnis Arkwrightii Vesuvius Flower. Otherwise known as "Red Hot Pokers", kniphofias are available in a variety of colours from white to lime-green, yellow, orange and deep red. £0.99 + £0.89 P&P . Kniphofia might have had a better lot in the life of NZ gardens if we called them by some of their other common names. $8.00: Aster novaeangliae 'Alma Potschke' Rich Carmine Daisy, long flowering, great cut. Shop Now Free P&P . Poppy- Pepperbox- 200 Seeds. That bird got here under its own steam and in the relatively recent past. Likes sun and well drained soil. Low growing Poker with flowers in orange and pink shades. Kniphofia triangularis - Red Hot Poker. Flower or foliage picking . Found 48 plants, showing plants 1 to 12.. Free P&P . Family name. Greenleaf Nurseries ships plants nationwide for your convenience and ease. Pohutukawa. 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