Kniphofia rooperi - Rooper's Red Hot Poker
Kniphofia rooperi - Rooper's Red Hot Poker
Kniphofia rooperi - Rooper's Red Hot Poker
Kniphofia rooperi - Rooper's Red Hot Poker
Kniphofia rooperi - Rooper's Red Hot Poker
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Estelle T.
Kniphofia rooperi - Rooper's Red Hot Poker
Estelle T. • 57 FR
Estelle T.
Kniphofia rooperi - Rooper's Red Hot Poker
Estelle T. • 57 FR
Patrick S.
Kniphofia rooperi - Rooper's Red Hot Poker
Patrick S. • 29 FR
Kniphofia rooperi - Rooper's Red Hot Poker
Kniphofia rooperi
Rooper's Red-hot Poker
The young plant is growing well in volume; it has already flowered several times. Nice in a flower bed near the pool.
Edith, 28/07/2025
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Description
Kniphofia rooperi is a very beautiful species of botanical tritoma, rarely used in gardens. This large evergreen perennial is particularly ornamental and vigorous. The plant produces several robust stems in late summer, exceeding 1.2m (4ft) in height, each carrying a wide, ovoid-shaped spike of a scarlet red colour quickly turning to a bright and soft yellow-orange. The strong rosette of long dark green keeled leaves shows the plant's vigour. This large hardy perennial is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful species to acclimatise in moist, even clayey soil. It is magnificent planted in isolation, or standing out in a naturalistic meadow.
Kniphofia rooperi is a tall perennial native to South Africa, belonging to the Asphodelaceae family. This evergreen plant forms solid rosettes at least 70cm (28in) wide, composed of long deeply keeled leaves with very toothed edges, quite wide at the base, tapering to a beautiful dark green tip. In June, robust floral stems appear above the foliage, often reaching 1.5m (5ft) from the ground. From August to October, the stems bear particularly opulent terminal inflorescences for a tritoma. Its wide ovoid spikes are composed of numerous tubular flowers reaching 4cm (2in) in length. They open in bright red, then turn to yellow-orange, ripening to pale-yellow to green from the base of the spike to the top.
Their exotic appearance charmed our grandmothers. Tritomas are surprising plants, but nevertheless very robust, making them perfect candidates for the gardens of rectories or countryside flower beds where they light up with their colourful torches. Kniphofia rooperi thrives in moist soil, even clayey if properly drained, like some grasses (Calamagrostis brachytricha, Deschampsia cespitosa 'Tardiflora') with which it is magnificent, in a natural or contemporary style. It can also be paired with loosestrifes, ligularias, and eupatoriums, which also appreciate moist soils. It is well highlighted when planted in isolation, or on the edge of a water feature, in contrast to the opulent mass of osmundas or gunneras. Tritomas pair well with perennials with light blooms.
Compared to other varieties, this species takes a little longer to establish and therefore to flower, sometimes requiring a minimum of 2 years of cultivation, or even 3 years, before the first inflorescences are observed.
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Botanical data
Kniphofia
rooperi
Asphodelaceae
Rooper's Red-hot Poker
South America
Planting and care
It prefers loamy, sandy and humus-bearing, or marshy soils, which are fertile and moist. In our garden, it thrives in rich, deep, and well-drained clay soil, forming beautiful clumps in late summer. It appears to be more cold-resistant than literature suggests, as it has withstood temperatures around -15°C (5°F) without any issues. Place it in a sunny location to achieve a beautiful flowering in late summer. Clean the rosettes in late winter, removing all dried or rotting leaves that would hinder the growth of new spring shoots. Remove faded flowers at the end of the season.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.