Red Hot Poker Kniphofia Uvaria Mixed

What Red Hot Poker Kniphofia Uvaria Mixed is

Red Hot Poker Kniphofia Uvaria Mixed (Kniphofia uvaria) is a perennial flower of the Asphodelaceae family. Kniphofia is a perennial herbaceous plant.

It is known as tritoma because of its triangular leaves. The leaves of the plant are elongated and sword-shaped.

The flowers may be pure orange or yellow, as well as bicoloured.

Kniphofia ("red hot poker") is a perennial with fiery spikes in red and yellow.

Key features

• Measured germination rate of the batch: 81%
• Seeds per packet: 68–92 pcs (0.2 g)
• Seed origin: Poland
• Sowing: April and May; seedlings
• Flowering: July – September
• Position: sunny spot

When to sow Red Hot Poker Kniphofia Uvaria Mixed

Red Hot Poker Kniphofia Uvaria Mixed seeds are sown in April and May. The plants flower from July to September. The months are a guide for a temperate climate — in warmer areas sow 1–2 weeks earlier, in cooler or upland areas, later.

How to sow and grow Red Hot Poker Kniphofia Uvaria Mixed

• Sowing method: seedlings
• Depth: 0.2–0.5 cm
• Spacing: 30–40 cm
• Germination: 14–28 days at 15–20 °C
• Position: sunny spot

The plant loves warmth and moisture. Likes bright places and thrives in places with a high water table. The soil should be fertile and permeable, and above all well drained, because in winter tritoma suffers and may die not so much from the cold as from excess soil moisture. An undemanding plant to grow. Plant the seeds in early summer. Soil depth - 7.5 cm. Flowers for a long period from July to September.

Plant in the sun in well-drained soil.

Flowering and uses

Flowers in July–September.

Frequently asked questions

When should Red Hot Poker Kniphofia Uvaria Mixed be sown?

The recommended sowing months are April and May. Sowing method: seedlings.

How many seeds are in the packet?

The packet contains 68–92 seeds, pack size 0.2 g.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 81%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.