Kniphofia 'Border Ballet' Red Hot Poker

$12.95
$12.95
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Description

Kniphofia uvaria 'Border Ballet' produces tall spikes of red, pink, yellow, orange, or creamy pastel tubular blooms over stiff sword-like foliage. The bold, arching clumps of long, narrow, blue-green leaves are semi-evergreen. Kniphofia 'Border Ballet' is a hybrid that forms more compact clumps than the species. It starts blooming in early to midsummer and may continue to September. Kniphofia, or Red Hot Poker, is also sometimes known as Tritoma or Torch Lily.

Kniphofia uvaria 'Border Ballet' prefers full sun and average, well-drained, but not overly dry soil. Good drainage is essential in winter.

Characteristics

  • Common Names: Red Hot Poker
  • Zones: 5-9
  • Light Requirements: Full Sun to Light Shade
  • Soil Preference: Prefers moist well-drained soil
  • Height at Maturity: 18-24
  • Width at Maturity: 12-18
  • Bloom Color: Multi-Colored
  • Bloom Time: Middle summer to early fall
  • Foliage Color: Green

Special Features

  • Attracts: Butterflies. Hummingbirds.
  • Tolerates: Deer. Clay Soil. Coastal Conditions.
  • Other Features: Cut Flower. Evergreen.

Care and Growing Tips

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Shipping Info

 

All orders placed now will ship in Spring 2024 unless requested otherwise.

    • Zones 9&10: Starting March 25th
    • Zone 8: Starting April 1st
    • Zone 7: Starting April 8th
    • Zone 6: Starting April 22nd
    • Zone 5: Starting May 6th
    • Zones 4-2: Starting May 13th

If you live in a warm climate and wish to receive your plants during the winter, please send us an email. Please note that we may be unable to fulfill your request if temperatures are too cold for safe transit or if the plants are dormant.

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All ship times are subject to change if extreme weather conditions are present here at the nursery or at the shipping destination.

Please note: Depending on the time of year, the foliage of the plants may be trimmed to fit into our shipping boxes. This could delay the flowering of the plant, but many perennials actually benefit from being cut back.

We are currently not able to ship to Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and outside of the US.