Kniphofia caulescens
Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae
Common names: REDHOT POKER, TORCH FLOWER
Native to: South Africa
Plant
Type: perennial
Forms: arching, clumping, erect
Max height: 2 feet
Max width: 3 feet
Flower
secondary color present, white/off white, yellow
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: hummingbird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: nectar
Exposure: part shade, sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in fall
flowers in summer
Soil types: loam, well drained
USDA Zones: zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: -10 to +30 °F
Water: regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant
