Kniphofia sarmentosa

Common Name:
Poker plant
Plant Type:
Evergreen perennial
Family:
Liliaceae (The Lily Family)
Geographic Origin:
South and Southern Africa
California Native?:
No

Plant Size:
3 feet high
Landscape/Garden Uses:
Mixed plantings
Flowering Season:
Fall and winter

Flower Color:
Orange
Exposure:
Sun or light shade
Soils:
Well-drained soil

Suggested Irrigation:
Moderate to occasional watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 10 degrees F. or less

Blue-green leaves stay low; flower spikes rise to 2-3 feet in fall and carry coral orange flowers that age pale yellow. Blooming can start in fall and last for months.