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Red Hot Poker growing in a garden

How to grow red hot poker

Kniphofia uvaria

When to plant red hot poker

Propagate red hot poker by division or seed, and once established it is best not to disturb or move the plants (NC State). Site it in full sun in well-drained soil, protected from wind and cold, and mulch in cold-winter areas.

Red Hot Poker is timed by season rather than your frost dates, so the planting calendar does not generate ZIP-specific dates for it. Check the cited sources below to fine-tune for your area.

Growing conditions

Lifecycle
Perennial
Sun
Full sun
Soil pH
6 to 8

Common problems

Sources

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