This impressive Red Hot Poker produces substantial, upright flower heads in rich shades of orange-red, gradually becoming yellow towards the lower parts of the flower spike. The warm colouring creates a dramatic display at a time of year when many summer-flowering perennials are beginning to fade. The plant forms a substantial clump of long, strap-shaped dark green leaves, creating a strong architectural presence in the garden. Its combination of bold foliage, tall flower spikes and late flowering makes Kniphofia rooperi an excellent choice for extending colour and interest into late summer and autumn.
Plant Details
Botanical Name: Kniphofia rooperi
Common Name: Rooper's Red Hot Poker
Plant Type: Hardy herbaceous perennial
Flower Colour: Orange-red to yellow
Foliage Colour: Dark green
Growth Habit: Upright, clump-forming
Flowering Period: Late summer to autumn
Position: Full sun
Soil: Fertile, moist but well-drained
Hardiness: Generally hardy in the UK with suitable conditions
Uses: Herbaceous borders, cottage gardens, prairie planting, wildlife gardens, gravel gardens and containers
This impressive Red Hot Poker produces substantial, upright flower heads in rich shades of orange-red, gradually becoming yellow towards the lower parts of the flower spike. The warm colouring creates a dramatic display at a time of year when many summer-flowering perennials are beginning to fade. The plant forms a substantial clump of long, strap-shaped dark green leaves, creating a strong architectural presence in the garden. Its combination of bold foliage, tall flower spikes and late flowering makes Kniphofia rooperi an excellent choice for extending colour and interest into late summer and autumn.
Plant Details
Botanical Name: Kniphofia rooperi
Common Name: Rooper's Red Hot Poker
Plant Type: Hardy herbaceous perennial
Flower Colour: Orange-red to yellow
Foliage Colour: Dark green
Growth Habit: Upright, clump-forming
Flowering Period: Late summer to autumn
Position: Full sun
Soil: Fertile, moist but well-drained
Hardiness: Generally hardy in the UK with suitable conditions
Uses: Herbaceous borders, cottage gardens, prairie planting, wildlife gardens, gravel gardens and containers
