Kniphofia Traffic Lights - Red Hot Poker
Kniphofia Traffic Lights - Red Hot Poker
Kniphofia Traffic Lights - Red Hot Poker
Kniphofia Traffic Lights - Red Hot Poker
Kniphofia Traffic Lights - Red Hot Poker
Kniphofia Traffic Lights - Red Hot Poker
Kniphofia Traffic Lights - Red Hot Poker
Kniphofia x hirsuta Traffic Lights
Red Hot Poker, Tritoma, Torch Lily, Poker Plant
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Description
Kniphofia 'Traffic Lights' is a hybrid variety of tritoma or False Aloe. This small red-hot poker produces an abundance of tricolour flowering spikes from late summer to autumn. The flowering is in shades of red, orange, and green. It is an excellent perennial plant for borders. It is hardy, water-efficient, and cheerful. Plant in full sun, in well-drained soil.
Kniphofia hirsuta 'Traffic Lights' belongs to the Asphodelaceae family. The wild species K. hirsuta is native to the Drakensberg, a mountain range in South Africa as well as Lesotho and Eswatini. In nature, this plant grows on rocky slopes or by streams, up to 2900m (9514ft) altitude. The 'Traffic Lights' variety is a perennial with fleshy rhizomes. It forms a compact, slightly tousled clump, with tough ribbon-like leaves, with parallel veins, reaching 35 to 40cm (14 to 16in) in flower height and 30 to 35cm (12 to 14in) in width. The flowering period is long, occurring from August to October, rising well above the foliage on bare stems. The inflorescence resembles a torch. It is nectar-rich and honey-bearing. It is a dense terminal cluster, composed of tubular and pendulous flowers. The flowers start as scarlet red and gradually change to orange and then green, in a gradient from the top to the bottom of the spike. The foliage is deciduous, absent in winter. It consists of very long, slightly sharp, glossy bluish-green leaves, grouped in a spreading bunch.
Their exotic appearance already charmed our grandmothers. Tritomas are surprising plants, yet very sturdy. They light up any garden with their colourful torches. Kniphofia 'Traffic Lights' will fit well in a large rockery, mixed for example with magenta red Lychnis coronaria, officinalis sage, and Anchusa azurea 'Loddon Royalist', with deep blue flowers. Tritomas go well with perennials with light blooms, as well as grasses. They can also be planted in isolation, on a lawn, along a path mixing colours, or combined with bamboos, yuccas, cannas, and lobelia to create an exotic atmosphere.
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Kniphofia
x hirsuta
Traffic Lights
Asphodelaceae (Xanthorrhoeaceae)
Red Hot Poker, Tritoma, Torch Lily, Poker Plant
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Plant Kniphofia 'Traffic Lights' in a sunny position in well-drained, humus-rich, sandy soil (a mix of leaf compost and coarse sand). In heavy and clayey soil, add 1/3 sand and 1/3 coarse gravel to a mix of compost and topsoil. Although kniphofia is very resistant, it does not tolerate excess water in winter well. Depending on your climate and soil, plant it on a mound or bank to avoid any stagnant water. Soil that remains slightly moist in summer will support flowering. In very hot regions, plant it in the morning sun.
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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.
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