High Roller red-hot poker
Kniphofia 'High Roller'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall2 to 2.5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Coral to red
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'High Roller' red-hot poker (Kniphofia 'High Roller') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, and accents. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°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. Coral to red blooms open in early to late summer and again in early to late autumn. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Hummingbird's mint, Shasta daisy, and Prairie dropseed.