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Kniphofia 'Royal Strain'

Common Name:
Poker plant
Plant Type:
Evergreen perennial
Family:
Liliaceae (The Lily Family)
Geographic Origin:
South and southern Africa
California Native?:
No

Plant Size:
3-4 feet high
Landscape/Garden Uses:
Mixed plantings
Flowering Season:
Summer and fall

Flower Color:
Orange
Exposure:
Full sun
Soils:
Well-drained soil

Suggested Irrigation:
Moderate watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 10 degrees F. or less

Dense clumps to 2 feet high have bright green leaves; flower stems to 3-4 feet rise in late summer and fall with vivid orange flowers that attract hummingbirds. Sun, moderate watering.