Kniphofia rooperi
Family |
Xanthorrhoeaceae |
Genus |
Kniphofia |
Species |
rooperi |
Category |
Perennials |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
7b - 8a |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
7 |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H5 |
Temperature (°C) |
-15 - (-9) |
Temperature (°F) |
5 - 15 |
Height |
1 - 1.5 m |
Spread |
0.5 - 1 m |
General Description |
Small evergreen perennial. |
Landscape |
Coastal and informal gardens. |
Cultivation |
Best grown in sandy soil enriched with humus. |
Growth |
Medium |
ID Characteristic |
Long arching angled leaves and a dense rounded spokes of florets forming a bright red flower spike. |
Pests |
Slugs and snails. |
Propagation |
Division of established clumps. |