Lady Luck red-hot poker

Kniphofia 'Lady Luck'

PerennialXanthorrhoeaceae

Lady Luck red-hot poker
Deer-resistantRabbit-resistantDrought tolerantSalt tolerantEvergreen
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size5 to 6 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
Bloom season
Summer, autumn
Soil types
Sand, loam
Soil pH
Acid, alkaline, neutral

Garden uses

AccentBorderCut flowerSpecimen

Attracts

ButterfliesHummingbirdsBeesBirds

Notes

'Lady Luck' red-hot poker (Kniphofia 'Lady Luck') 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. The mid green, grass like foliage is attractive. Hummingbirds love it. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by.

Pairs well with Silver feather grass, Coneflower, and Russian sage.

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