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Kniphofia is a genus of perennial flowering plants native to Africa, belonging to the family Asphodelaceae. The plants produce distinctive spikes of upright, brightly coloured flowers well above the foliage, in shades of red, orange and yellow, often bicoloured, and are notable for producing copious nectar that attracts bees and nectar-feeding birds.
Water: Medium · Height: 200 cm · Soil: Prefers light sandy soil with plenty of moisture in spring and summer; suitable for light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils; mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils; cannot grow in shade
Hemerocallis
flower
Draws the same bees as Red Hot Poker
Heliopsis
flowerThrives in the same full sun, moderate water conditions as Red Hot Poker
Trachelospermum jasminoides (Lindl.) Lem.
flowerDraws the same bees as Red Hot Poker
Heliotropium arborescens
flowerThrives in the same full sun, moderate water conditions as Red Hot Poker
These three thrive alongside Red Hot Poker — and alongside each other.
