Are you searching for red hot poker plant for sale nz? Discover vibrant, hardy Kniphofia varieties perfect for New Zealand gardens, offering striking colour, texture and reliable performance year-round. Red hot poker plants, also known as torch lilies, are renowned for their dramatic flower spikes that glow in fiery shades of red, orange and yellow, adding a bold statement to beds, borders and containers. At our nursery, we specialise in high-quality Kniphofia cultivars, expertly grown for NZ conditions, whether you’re refreshing a cottage garden, creating wildlife-friendly spaces, or seeking drought-tolerant perennials. Browse our selections below – your garden will never look brighter.

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' 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.
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