Percy's Pride red-hot poker
Kniphofia 'Percys Pride'
USDA zones6 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Percy's Pride' red-hot poker (Kniphofia 'Percy's Pride') 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 average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. Tall flower spikes bloom in early to late summer and again in early to late autumn, drawing butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. It also tolerates drought and salt.
Pairs well with Yarrow, Silver feather grass, Russian sage, and Purple top.