Nancy red-hot poker
Kniphofia 'Nancy'
USDA zones6 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size18 to 24 inches tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Dusky coral red
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Nancy' red-hot poker (Kniphofia 'Nancy') is a perennial for borders and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to moist, sandy or loamy soil. Dusky coral red flower spikes open from early to late summer and draw butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. It also tolerates drought.
Pairs well with Gladiolus, Buffalo grass, and Spurge.