Red Hot Poker

Red Hot Poker
Botanical Name: Kniphofia Praecox

☀️ Exposure: Full sun
❄️ Hardiness: Hardy
🌱 Soil Type: Moist, well-draining soil
📏 Height: 1 – 1.5m | Spread: 50 – 80cm

Kniphofia Praecox, or Red Hot Poker, is a striking perennial known for its bold, torch-like flower spikes that transition from fiery red to bright yellow. Blooming from late summer to autumn, it adds vibrant color and architectural interest to garden borders, wetland edges, and pond margins. Its nectar-rich flowers are highly attractive to bees and butterflies, enhancing biodiversity in the landscape. This hardy and drought-tolerant plant thrives in moist yet well-drained soils, making it an excellent low-maintenance choice for water-wise and wetland gardens.