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Tritoma Flamenco - 1999 AAS Flower Winner - An old fashioned flower, Tritoma is also known as red-hot-poker.
Tritoma Flamenco - 1999 AAS Flower Winner - An old fashioned flower, Tritoma is also known as red-hot-poker.
Tritoma Flamenco - 1999 AAS Flower Winner - An old fashioned flower, Tritoma is also known as red-hot-poker.
Tritoma Flamenco - 1999 AAS Flower Winner - An old fashioned flower, Tritoma is also known as red-hot-poker.
Tritoma Flamenco - 1999 AAS Flower Winner - An old fashioned flower, Tritoma is also known as red-hot-poker.Tritoma Flamenco - 1999 AAS Flower Winner - An old fashioned flower, Tritoma is also known as red-hot-poker.Tritoma Flamenco - 1999 AAS Flower Winner - An old fashioned flower, Tritoma is also known as red-hot-poker.Tritoma Flamenco - 1999 AAS Flower Winner - An old fashioned flower, Tritoma is also known as red-hot-poker.

Tritoma Flamenco

1999 AAS Flower Winner

An old fashioned flower, Tritoma is also known as red-hot-poker. Flamenco plants will flower the first year even though a perennial to zone 5. The flower spikes contain tubular blooms that are attractive to hummingbirds. The mature plants may grow three feet tall. Look for young perennial Flamenco plants at your favorite garden center or grow from seed. Peak flowering performance begins in July of the second year. Tall stems are strong but not bulky.

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Categories: 1999, Flowers from seed, National, Pollinator Friendly, Tritoma
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AAS WINNER DETAILS

Winner Type: National
Class: Tritoma
Variety Name: Flamenco
Genus: Kniphofia
Species: uvaris
Year: 1999
Common Name: Red Hot Poker
Type: Flowers from Seed
Breeder: Benary Seed
Close Market Comparison: Novelty Mixture

PLANT NEEDS

Duration Type: Perennial
Hardiness Zone/Hardy to Zone: Zone 5
Light Needs: Full sun
Water Needs: Normal
Dead Heading Recommended: No
Staking Required: No

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Foliage Color: Green
Plant Habit: Upright
Plant Height: 34 inches
Bloom Time: Summer
Bloom Color: Red, yellow, orange
Bloom Color Pattern: Bicolor
Bloom Size: 1-1.5 inch long crown tubes

IN THE GARDEN

Pollinator Friendly: Hummingbirds
Garden Spacing: 10 inches
Medium Height Divider: Yes
Tall Background: Yes
Cut Flower: Yes

HOW TO GROW

Sow in January for flowering in July.

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