Timothy red-hot poker
Kniphofia 'Timothy'
RHS AGM 2009
USDA zones6 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size3 to 4 feet tallup to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Timothy' red-hot poker (Kniphofia 'Timothy') is a perennial for borders, containers, and accents. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy or loamy soil. Tall flower spikes appear in early to late summer and again in early to late autumn. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Hummingbird's mint, Fountain grass, and California poppy.