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Kniphofia albescens

by Johan Wentzel

Kniphofia albescens
Plant Type
Perennial
Kniphofia albescens produces white to cream flowers and is a very attractive subject. Grow it in a damp spot.
Plant Description

Kniphofia albescens is  usually several- to many-stemmed with leaves 0.6-1.0 m long. They are keeled, dull green to glaucous, tough and fibrous in texture; flower buds greenish white or tinged with pink, erect; flowers becoming white or cream-coloured. It can be found on seepage zones or in marshy areas.

Kniphofia albescens must be planted in a damp area in full sun. The small form and white flowers make it very suitable for cultivation.

Hardiness
Very hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Keep moist
Evergreen
Evergreen
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
Summer
Flower Colour
White
Shape
Clump forming
Soil
Compost rich
Plant Size
1.5m
Region
Mpumalanga, Drakensberg, KwaZulu-Natal Midlands
Habitat
Grassland
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
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