KNOWN AS RED HOT POKER OR TORCH LILY,
kniphofia’s long-lasting color display starts in the roasting heat of midsummer and finishes with the cool weather of fall.

THE POPSICLE SERIES, in particular, produces exotic spikes. Fiery colors change as the tubular flowers open in sequence, climbing up the stem like a fuse being lit. Perched on towering stalks, they offer easy access to hummingbirds.

Even though torch lilies are African natives, they benefit our own native pollinators by providing a rich source of nectar and pollen over long stretches of the hot summer. 

Once established, these zone 6 deciduous perennials form substantial clumps, highly resistant to hot summers and dry spells. They dance well with many garden partners, and their vivid colors contrast exceptionally well against echinacea, coreopsis, and agastache. Kniphofia requires minimal upkeep beyond cutting back spent stems.

THE WOLF AS A POLLINATOR
Kniphofia is a little upside down cornucopia of pollen and nectar, a feast for the hardworking native pollinators.

With a nectar load this ample, the Ethiopian wolf can’t resist lapping at the flowers. Its muzzle coated, the animal moves on to the next one.

This makes kniphofia the only plant with a canine pollinator.

STRONGEST BICOLOR POPSICLE
Blood orange flowers transition to a creamy vanilla midway through the spire, opening at the bottom where they are fully ivory. A very popular pattern in the Popsicle series.

BRIGHT RED OVER A YELLOW BOTTOM
This unique cultivar has a skirt circling the stalk. Tubular flowers stay bright red on the spire until they open along the bottom, transitioning to a golden yellow.

SHADES OF RED
Clumps topped with searing red can be seen from far away. Classic form and color put the 'Redhot' in this red hot poker. It contrasts naturally with green.