Add bold, colorful blooms and wildlife-friendly plants to your garden with Red Hot Poker seeds (Kniphofia). These perennial plants produce striking torch-like flowers that bloom in summer and early fall. Ideal for outdoor beds, containers, borders, and patios, they attract hummingbirds and butterflies, creating a lively, colorful garden environment.

Features

1. Variety: Red Hot Poker (Kniphofia)
2. Growth habit: Upright, clumping perennial
3. Flower style: Torch-shaped, red, orange, and yellow blooms
4. Blooming season: Summer to early fall
5. Light requirement: Full sun
6. Soil requirements: Well-draining, fertile soil
7. Suitable for: Patio containers, garden beds, borders, and perennial landscapes

Specifications

1. Seed Type: Non-GMO seeds
2. Planting Season: Spring to early summer
3. USDA Zones: 5–9
4. Planting Depth: 0.25–0.5 inch (6–12 mm)
5. Spacing: 18–24 inches (45–60 cm) between plants
6. Germination Time: 14–28 days
7. Days to Bloom: 90–120 days after sowing
8. Plant Height: 2–4 feet (60–120 cm)
9. Plant Width: 1–2 feet (30–60 cm)
10. Watering: Moderate; drought-tolerant once established
11. Maintenance: Low-maintenance perennial, deadhead for extended blooming
12. Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor garden beds, containers, and borders

Planting Guide

1. Sow seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost in a well-draining seed-starting mix.
2. Keep soil lightly moist and maintain warm temperatures for germination.
3. Transplant seedlings outdoors after frost danger has passed.
4. Space plants according to specifications for optimal growth and flowering.
5. Provide full sun and moderate watering for best blooms.