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Kniphofia thomsonii

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

Plant Size:
5 feet
Landscape/Garden Uses:
Mixed plantings
Flowering Season:
Summer and fall

Flower Color:
Light orange
Exposure:
Sun or light shade
Soils:
Well-drained soil

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

Tall stems with widely spaced, curved apricot orange flowers are abundant on this striking perennial. Bloom continues for months from summer into fall. Sun, well drained soil, moderate watering.