Elvira red-hot poker
Kniphofia 'Elvira'
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall18 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Orange
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Elvira' red-hot poker (Kniphofia 'Elvira') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, and accents. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy or loamy soil. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. Orange flower spikes appear in spring, summer, and autumn, and butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Shasta daisy, Common milkweed, and Kentucky bluegrass.