Flamboyant orange torches deliver a stacked deck of winning color to any sunny spot. The saturated orange hues are joined by wispy yellow stamens as they peek out from the blossoms as the stalk progressively opens from bottom to top.
Kniphofia provide a strong vertical accent above thick clumps of arching blue-green foliage. A gorgeous sight in the late summer perennial border. Kniphofia Joker’s Wild is a welcome attraction for beneficial pollinators. With winter protection, it could be hardy to zone 5.
Details
Type: - Perennials
Height: - Tall 36-42"
Spacing: - Plant 24-30" apart
Bloom Time: - Early Summer to Late Summer
Sun-Shade: - Full Sun to Mostly Sunny
Zones: - 6-9 Find Your Zone
Soil Condition: - Normal, Acidic, Sandy
Flower: - Orange
Accent: - Yellow
Patent: - PP32,263
Pot Size: - 3.5" square x 4" deep
Features to Note
Attracts Butterflies
Good for Cut Flowers
Deer Resistant
Hot Dry Site Tolerant
Attracts Hummingbirds
Humidity Tolerant
Long-Blooming
Rabbit Resistant
Seaside/Salt Tolerant
Kniphofia General Information
Kniphofia are long time garden favorites with good reason. A sun loving, low maintenance burst of color that likes it hot and dry. New introductions have expanded the color choices for these popular performers. Idaho has restricted all potted plant material from being shipped into Idaho at this time.