Shining Sceptre red-hot poker
Kniphofia 'Shining Sceptre'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Golden orange
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Shining Sceptre' red-hot poker (Kniphofia 'Shining Sceptre') 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. Golden orange flowers rise 24 to 36 inches tall and attract hummingbirds, bees, and birds. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. It blooms in late spring, summer, and autumn, and it tolerates salt.
Pairs well with Wormwood, Buffalo grass, and Snowbrush.