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Kniphofia 'Fiery Fred' (Red hot poker 'Fiery Fred')

Other names: Torch lily 'Fiery Fred'

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Variety or Cultivar
'Fiery Fred' is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with arching, strap-shaped, dark green leaves and sturdy, erect, stems bearing spikes of orange-red flowers throughout summer.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
1.2 m 0.6 m 2-5 years
3 ft 1 ft 2-5 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Grow in fertile, loam or sandy soil enriched with humus. Dislikes chalk. Best in full sun but tolerates partial shade with flowering reduced. In cold areas, protect crowns of young plants with a dry winter mulch. May be evergreen in warm areas.

Suggested uses

Architectural, Coastal, Beds and borders, Mediterranean, Cottage/Informal, City, Low Maintenance

UK hardiness

H5

USDA zones

Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Clump-forming, Arching, Erect flower stem

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Remove faded flower stems. Cut back untidy foliage in spring.

Propagation methods

Division, Basal cuttings, Pot up sprouting plantlets

Propagation

Cultivars rarely come true from seed. Divide in late spring. Leave offshoots in place for two years before separating from mother plant.

Pests

Slugs

Snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free.

Cut untidy foliage and spent flower stalks (optional)

Divide and replant in spring

Remove faded flowers stems in autumn (optional)

Protect in winter with dry mulch (in cold areas)

Plant in moist, lime free, well-drained soil

Take basal cuttings

Plant container grown plants in a sunny postion

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