Kniphofia uvaria 'Border Ballet' / Red Hot Poker

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Description

The flower spikes come out in middle to late summer, from late June into October, each lasting two to three weeks.  Plants have strap-like leaves and grow to a height of 50-60cm.  They look good in groups in a border. Ballet' includes some bold colours, but also the versatile softer colours. They arise from a crown of fleshy roots. Usually, the top of the inflorescence will be orange or red while the older flowers at the base will have faded to yellow or cream. South Africa, brought to England in 1707, they were kept as greenhouse treasures until 1848, when someone had the bright idea of planting them outdoors, and their abiding hardiness was discovered. Cover seed with a light sprinkling of compost or vermiculite; do not cover it needs light to germinate. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Gradually acclimatise to outdoor conditions for 10 to 15 days before planting out in the early summer. The soil should be not too dry in summer and as dry as you can arrange in winter - good drainage is critical. Kniphofias are found in Africa with most of the cultivated selections coming from South Africa. Red hot pokers are closely related to aloes except Kniphofias don’t have very succulent leaves. They belong to Asphodelaceae family, a new family split from the overly large lily family. The flower spikes come out in middle to late summer, from late June into October, each lasting two to three weeks.  Plants have strap-like leaves and grow to a height of 50-60cm.  They look good in groups in a border. The soft dusty coral colors of the flowers produces blooms in a wide variety of hot colours including orange, red, pink, yellow and cream which continue blooming throughout the summer. All are clump-forming perennials with long, linear, coarsely textured, arching leaves and audacious flower spikes. The leafless stems are quite tall and the spikes made up of many small, tubular blooms that open from the bottom of the spike up. Bees and butterflies favor the midsummer bloomers. This cultivar is great for areas with warm humid summers and mild cool winters. Be sure to provide excellent drainage and air circulation at the base of the plant. Also called torch lily, these 4-foot-tall evergreen perennials form clumps up to 2 feet wide and attract bees and hummingbirds. The narrow, grayish green leaves grow up to 18 to 36 inches long. Tube-shaped flowers, which continuously appear in the spring, summer and fall, bloom upward from the bottom of the 8-inch long flower spike atop a 2- to 4-foot stalk. U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 5 through 10. Temperatures below 14 degrees Fahrenheit will harm these perennials. Native to South Africa, they grow best in full sun to partial shade with afternoon sun. They add dramatic color to borders, containers and rock gardens. Add compost to the soil to provide organic matter and improve drainage. To ensure summer blooming, water the plants as soon as the soil feels dry. Avoid overwatering to prevent crown rot, which causes wilting and dieback. To protect the plants from snails and slugs, move piles of firewood and other damp hiding places away from the plants and place flower pots on stands. Pry apart the roots of mature clumps and cut through the base of the leaves and stems with a sharp knife in the spring before new growth appears. The thick, almost succulent leaf blades are evergreen, and of interest even when the cylindrical flower spikes are absent.

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  • It can now be planted with confidence in pretty much any garden in Britain - at Hyde Hall a clump has survived frost to -9C, the wettest autumn on record and one of the driest summers, not to mention the prevalent drying summer winds at the garden.