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Early Hybrid Kniphofia - One Cent Sale!
Add interest to your early to mid-summer garden with Early Hybrid Kniphofia. Blooms are gorgeous shades of red to orange. Unusual specimens grow 3-4' tall, making stunning borders or cut flowers.
#1 field-grown plant. Deer tend to avoid.
Kniphofia uvaria
Zone 5 to 9
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| Botanical Name: |
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Kniphofia uvaria |
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| Form: |
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Perennial |
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| Sun Exposure: |
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Partial Shade/Full Sun |
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| Height/Habit: |
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3 - 4' |
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| Spread: |
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18 - 24" |
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| Spacing: |
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18 - 24" |
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| Hardiness Zone: |
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5 - 9 (-10 degrees F) |
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| Foliage Type: |
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1" wide gray green, linear sword shaped to 3' long. Margins are rough. |
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| Flower Form: |
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Spike of tiny individual drooping tubular flowers arranged in a raceme at the top of the flowering stem. |
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| Flower Color: |
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Scarlet at the top and yellow at the bottom. |
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| Flowering Date: |
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Early to mid summer. |
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| Planting Requirements: |
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Avoid windy areas. Wet winter conditions will cause rhizomatous roots to rot. |
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| Soil Requirements: |
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Well drained soil. |
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| Growth Rate: |
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Slow to moderate. |
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| Unique Characteristics: |
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Unusual flower shape, foliage provides strong accenting character in the garden. Blade like leaves at the base of the plant. Flowers are tubular and layered on each spike. Makes an interesting specimen for floral bouquets. |
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| Pruning: |
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Remove spent flower spikes to tidy up the plants after flowering. |
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| Time of Pruning: |
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After flowering |
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| Additional Information: |
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To avoid excessive foliage growth, provide only spring time fertilizer application, no fertilizer should be used for the rest of the growing season. |
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