Few-flowered red-hot poker (Kniphofia pauciflora)
Few-flowered red-hot poker (Kniphofia pauciflora) is a perennial plant that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 10cm – 50cm wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Few-flowered red-hot poker (Kniphofia pauciflora).
This plant is commonly known as few-flowered red-hot poker.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
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Plant profile
Common name: few-flowered red-hot poker
Scientific name: Kniphofia pauciflora
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Columnar / Upright
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Coastal, Informal Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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| Spring | ||||
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
How to plant Few-flowered red-hot poker (Kniphofia pauciflora) – Andrew massyn, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Perennial plants are one of the largest groups of plants.
They offer color, shape, fragrance and seasonal textures. The variety is such that there are plants to suit all sizes and styles of garden.
Traditionally, perennials are grown in borders, using a wall or hedge as a backdrop to bring out all their splendor during summer.
But since most gardens are not large enough for long borders dedicated exclusively to perennials, they are usually planted in mixed borders and beds, along with shrubs, annuals, biennials, and bulbs that extend the season of interest.
Other types of Kniphofia to consider:
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How to plant
In this section we will learn how to plant Few-flowered red-hot poker (Kniphofia pauciflora), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.
Soil
Few-flowered red-hot poker (Kniphofia pauciflora) is a plant that prefers to grow in loam or sand.
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The loam soil is dark, rich in organic matter but balanced in minerals. It offers the best of all worlds, retaining enough water for the plants, but allowing excess moisture to drain away. This is the most desired type of garden soil, perfect for most plants.
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Sandy soil is light, porous and very easy to drain. It is a soil poor in organic matter and nutrients. It is composed of relatively large mineral particles that allow water to drain quickly.
It is not very sensitive to soil acidity or alkalinity and grows well in soils with pH acid, alkaline or neutral.
Regarding drainage, Kniphofia pauciflora likes to grow in moist but well drained soil.
Sunlight
Few-flowered red-hot poker (Kniphofia pauciflora) is a plant that should be grown in full sun or partial shade positions.
