Kniphofia uvaria

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Kniphofia uvaria
Tritoma; Pokerplant; Red Hot Poker; Torchflower

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DERIVATION

uvaria

- like a bunch of grapes

FAMILY

Asphodelaceae (Asphodel Family) Other Plants in the Asphodel Family

HABIT

Rhizomatous | Herbaceous

GROWTH FORM

Clump-forming

RANGE

South Africa (Cape Province)

LEAF TYPE

Evergreen

FLOWERS

Red;yellow;orange (To;green-yellow (old flowers))

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 5A (Coldest zone where hardy)

SOIL

Neutral pH, well-drained soil

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Sun

SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Attracts Hummingbirds

COMMON NAME(S)

Tritoma | Pokerplant | Red Hot Poker | Torchflower

Location Map for Kniphofia uvaria (Tritoma; Pokerplant; Red Hot Poker; Torchflower) - 10 Map Locations Found
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Individual Location for Kniphofia uvaria:
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Map
Key

Accession
Number

Year

Location

1	820153*1	1982	Rock Alpine Garden
2	162474*1	2016	Mordecai Childrens G
3	231782*1	2023	Mile High Garden
4	231782*2	2023	Mile High Garden
5	241290*1	2024	O'Fallon Perennial Walk
6	241290*2	2024	O'Fallon Perennial Walk
7	241290*3	2024	O'Fallon Perennial Walk
8	241290*4	2024	O'Fallon Perennial Walk
9	241290*5	2024	O'Fallon Perennial Walk
10	241290*6	2024	O'Fallon Perennial Walk

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FLOWERING:
When Kniphofia uvaria has been observed flowering
at Denver Botanic Gardens

2008

2006

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