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Galpin red-hot poker

Kniphofia galpinii Baker

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Kniphofia
Family: Asphodelaceae

About this plant

K. galpinii is an evergreen perennial, to around 80cm tall, with slender, grassy foliage and heads of orange tubular flowers with redder tips

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Needs a sunny position and very good drainage - ideally sandy soil enriched with humus

Pruning

Old flower stems can be cut down after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by division of established clumps in late spring or by taking offshoots from the crown

Pests

Can be damaged by slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverLow Maintenance

Planting Places

OutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years