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Unwins Kniphofia Grandiflora Mix Seeds will give you red-hot pokers with their bold and stunning mix of bright flower spikes. Their striking bright yellow, orange and red flowers will add a huge amount of impact in your summer planting.
Ideal for sunny borders and certainly a traditional garden favourite- 'Red Hot Poker'- is a reliable perennial for sunny borders where it will tolerate drier conditions.
Ideal for sunny borders and certainly a traditional garden favourite- 'Red Hot Poker'- is a reliable perennial for sunny borders where it will tolerate drier conditions.
- Flowers all summer
Sow: February to May, September to October
Flowering: July to September
Position: Full Sun
Features
The traditional garden favourite 'Red Hot Poker' is a reliable perennial for sunny borders where it will tolerate drier conditions and provide unusual cut flowers. Stunning mix of bright flower spikes. Ideal for sunny borders.
Sowing Indoors
Sow on the surface of pre-watered seed compost, in pots or trays, lightly pressing into the surface. Place in a propagator or bag at around 20 °C in shade and allow 2–4 weeks for germination. Remove lid or bag and keep in cooler, brighter conditions after germination.
Growing On
Transplant into 8 cm pots when seedlings are large enough to handle. Grow on at 12–15 °C. Autumn sowings can be overwintered in a greenhouse prior to planting out after the danger of frost has passed.
Planting Out
Plant out in well-drained soil in full sun, 60 cm apart.
Aftercare
Cut down old stems after flowering.
Flowering: July to September
Position: Full Sun
Features
The traditional garden favourite 'Red Hot Poker' is a reliable perennial for sunny borders where it will tolerate drier conditions and provide unusual cut flowers. Stunning mix of bright flower spikes. Ideal for sunny borders.
Sowing Indoors
Sow on the surface of pre-watered seed compost, in pots or trays, lightly pressing into the surface. Place in a propagator or bag at around 20 °C in shade and allow 2–4 weeks for germination. Remove lid or bag and keep in cooler, brighter conditions after germination.
Growing On
Transplant into 8 cm pots when seedlings are large enough to handle. Grow on at 12–15 °C. Autumn sowings can be overwintered in a greenhouse prior to planting out after the danger of frost has passed.
Planting Out
Plant out in well-drained soil in full sun, 60 cm apart.
Aftercare
Cut down old stems after flowering.
Additional Information
Name Kniphofia Grandiflora Mix
SKU WEST-30211062