red hot poker plant
Looking to add vibrant colour and architectural flair to your garden? The red hot poker plant is a must-have for anyone seeking dramatic flowers, garden reliability, and unique form. Known botanically as Kniphofia, red hot poker plants are prized throughout New Zealand for their bold spires of fiery reds, oranges, and yellows, resembling glowing torches. These perennial beauties are easy to grow and offer seasonal interest that will delight both novice and experienced gardeners alike.
Kniphofia 'Border Ballet' (Hot Poker Plant)
Kniphofia 'Border Ballet' is a variety of the commonly known Red Hot Poker, and is grown for its colourful flowers. Stems rise above the foliage through summer and autumn to bear showy clusters of flowers ranging in colour from orange, red, pink, yellow, and pastel. This herbaceous perennial grows as a clump, producing thin, strap-like, mid-green leaves, and typically grows to 60 cm tall and the same wide. Kniphofia 'Border Ballet' is a versatile plant that is commonly planted to attract birds, included in borders and mixed plantings, planted around the base of trees, included in riparian plantings, or mass planted either on a bank or as a groundcover.
Kniphofia 'Dwarf Scarlet' (Hot Poker Plant)
Kniphofia 'Dwarf Scarlet' is a compact perennial known for its vibrant red flower spikes that rise above neat grassy foliage. This eye catching plant adds bold colour and structure to New Zealand gardens while remaining smaller and easy to place. Flowering through the warmer months, it attracts pollinators and provides long lasting interest. Kniphofia 'Dwarf Scarlet' is ideal for borders, containers, and sunny garden beds.
