Kniphofia uvaria Nancys Red - Red Hot Poker
Kniphofia uvaria Nancys Red - Red Hot Poker
Kniphofia uvaria Nancys Red - Red Hot Poker
Kniphofia uvaria Nancy's Red
Red Hot Poker, Tritoma, Torch Lily, Poker Plant
This tritoma arrived at the end of winter, it's the very first one I've grown and I chose it for its modest proportions, perfect for integrating into a not-too-large flower bed. Since it was still chilly when it arrived, I mulched it first. Since June, it has obviously experienced periods of intense heat and I watered it like all newcomers less than a year old. I'm really happy to have adopted it, its leaf clump has thickened and it even has a tiny little flower growing in the middle of this beautiful coral color specific to the variety. It seems sturdy and will undoubtedly be easier to divide when the time comes than its larger counterparts, some of which practically require a backhoe! Five stars because it's well worth it.
Philippe 87, 06/08/2025
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Description
The Kniphofia 'Nancy's Red' is a compact variety of tritoma, very floriferous, always highly appreciated for its flowering spikes displaying a gorgeous coral red colour throughout the summer. They emerge from a beautiful cluster of leaves resembling those of grasses during a beautiful period, in spring and again at the end of summer. The Red Hot Pokers are perennial plants that are easy to grow and make a great impact in the center or at the back of flower beds. They thrive in full sun, in well-drained soil.
'Nancy's Red' is a hybrid tritoma of horticultural origin belonging to the Asphodelaceae family. It is derived, among others, from the Kniphofia uvaria, a perennial plant with fleshy rhizomes native to South and East Africa, which withstands our cold and humid winters quite well if planted in well-drained soil.
This more compact 'Nancy's Red' variety forms an upright tuft from spring, a bit disheveled, with tough ribbon-like leaves, parallel veins, reaching about 35 cm (14in) in all directions. The flowering period is particularly long, spanning 2 months in May-June, then recurring at the end of summer, rising up to 60 cm (24in) above the foliage on bare stems. The inflorescence, about 20 cm (8in) long, resembles a torch in shape, and it is both nectar-rich and nectar-bearing. It is a dense terminal cluster of tubular and pendulous flowers, with a fairly uniform coral red colour, although some flowers are occasionally edged with orange. Each 'tison' remains decorative for about 3 weeks. The foliage consists of thin and very long leaves, slightly sharp, with a somewhat grayish green colour, grouped in a spreading bunch. It disappears in winter.
Tritomas are surprising plants, very sturdy, perfect candidates for cottage gardens or wildflower beds where they light up with coloured torches. The Kniphofia 'Nancy's Red' will blend well in a large rockery, paired with magenta red mallows, officinal salvias, grasses like Stipa, and Anchusa azurea 'Loddon Royalist' with deep blue flowers. Tritomas go well with light-flowering perennials such as catmints, Buenos Aires verbenas, or lavenders. They can also be planted individually on a lawn, along a border mixing colours, or combined with dwarf bamboos, yuccas, cannas, and lobelias to create an exotic atmosphere.
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Kniphofia
uvaria
Nancy's Red
Asphodelaceae (Xanthorrhoeaceae)
Red Hot Poker, Tritoma, Torch Lily, Poker Plant
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Plant Kniphofia 'Nancy's Red' in a sunny position in a well-drained, humus-rich, sandy soil (a mixture of leaf compost and coarse sand). In heavy and very clayey soil, add 1/3 sand and 1/3 coarse gravel to a mixture of compost and topsoil. Kniphofia, although very resistant, does not well tolerate excess water in winter: depending on your climate and soil, plant it on a mound or slope to avoid any excess stagnant water. A soil that remains slightly moist in summer will support flowering. In our very hot regions, plant it preferably in the morning sun.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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