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Kniphofia uvaria

by Johan Wentzel

Plant Type
Perennial
Kniphofia uvaria is a robust bulbous perennial that can reach heights between 1-2m. It is a hardy garden plant ideal for a mixed border and makes for a lovely feature in a rockery or less formal grassland type garden. The lovely flower display will ensure a lovely colourful display throughout the season and it is ideal for mass planting.
Plant Description

Kniphofia uvaria is a robust bulbous perennial that can reach heights between 1-2m. It is an erect perennial often found in groups or large colonies in the grassland. The leaves are generally arranged in a dense rosette and the leaves are about 1500x50mm large, they are blueish-grey-green in colour, hard, fibrous and narrower than some species. It flowers in summer between December and May with very dense, bi-coloured inflorescence of about 160x65mm, the buds are pinkish red and about 25-35mm in size with yellow stamens protruding, the flowers are roundish and flowers attract pollinating insects and birds to the garden.

Kniphofia uvaria is a hardy garden plant ideal for a mixed border and is a lovely feature in a rockery or less formal grassland type garden. The lovely flower display will ensure a lovely colourful display throughout the season and it is ideal for mass planting. Due to its size, it needs to be trimmed from time to time.

You may find stock of this plant at Random Harvest.

Hardiness
Hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Moderate
Evergreen
Evergreen
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
Summer
Flower Colour
Red
Shape
Upright
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
2m
Region
Eastern Cape
Habitat
Grassland
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
No

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