Nobilis red-hot poker
Kniphofia 'Nobilis'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size5 to 6 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Nobilis' red-hot poker (Kniphofia 'Nobilis') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, and containers. 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. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the tall flower spikes, which open in summer and again in autumn. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. It is drought tolerant, salt tolerant, and evergreen.
Pairs well with Shasta daisy, Hummingbird's mint, and Buffalo grass.