Kniphofia Ember Glow ('Tneg') (PBR) (Glow Series)
red hot poker
Plant these if you want simmering pokers that will light up the late summer and autumn garden. It may be relatively compact,...
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Plant description
Plant these if you want simmering pokers that will light up the late summer and autumn garden. It may be relatively compact, but it is nonetheless an attention grabber, so it's ideal for planting in distant borders that you want to stand out. A natural for 'hot' themed planting schemes, it will also mix brilliantly with contrasting blues or purples.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
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- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Kniphofia Ember Glow ('Tneg') (PBR) (Glow Series):
In autumn remove and compost the faded flower spikes and apply a deep, dry mulch around the crown of the plant. Divide and replant overcrowded colonies in spring.
Please note:
This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
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