1999 AAS Flower Winner
Tritoma Flamenco
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.
Plant Description
Genus:
Kniphofia
Species:
uvaris
Common Name:
Red Hot Poker
Plant Habit:
Upright
Plant Height:
34 inches
Foliage Color:
Green
Bloom Time:
Summer
Bloom Color:
Red, yellow, orange
Bloom Size:
1-1.5 inch long crown tubes
Bloom Color Pattern:
Bicolor
Breeder:
Benary Seed
Close Market Comparison:
Novelty Mixture
Planting & Care
Garden Spacing:
10 inches
Duration Type:
Perennial
Hardiness Zone/Hardy to Zone:
Zone 5
Light Needs:
Full sun
Water Needs:
Normal
Dead Heading Recommended:
No
Staking Required:
No
Pollinator Friendly:
Hummingbirds
Medium Height Divider:
Yes
Tall Background:
Yes
Cut Flower:
Yes
How to Grow:
Sow in January for flowering in July.
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