Solar Flare red-hot poker
Kniphofia 'Solar Flare'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Solar Flare' red-hot poker (Kniphofia 'Solar Flare') 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. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first. Its tall spikes draw butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds. It handles drought and salt, and the leaves stay evergreen.
Pairs well with Yarrow, Coneflower, and Black-eyed Susan.