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Looking to add bold colour and a touch of the exotic to your garden? Explore our exceptional range of red hot pokers for sale at our NZ plant nursery, and bring home vibrant, long-lasting interest for your landscape. Perfect for attracting pollinators and creating striking displays, these perennial favourites—also known as Kniphofia or torch lilies—are easy to grow and thrive in a variety of garden conditions. Whether you're starting a new border or looking to add drama to existing beds, red hot pokers offer robust structure and vivacious colour through the warmer months.

Kniphofia 'Border Ballet' plants in a cottage garden featuring orange flowers and lush green foliage.

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.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Perennials
Height: 60 cm
Spread: 60 cm
Flowering time: Summer, Autumn
Tolerances: Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wind
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Ponds, Pool areas
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Riparian
Kniphofia Dwarf Scarlet plant with red flowers.

Kniphofia 'Dwarf Scarlet' (Hot Poker Plant)

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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.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Perennials
Height: 60 cm
Spread: 60 cm
Flowering time: Summer, Autumn
Tolerances: Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wind
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Ponds, Pool areas
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Riparian
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Why Choose Red Hot Pokers?

Red hot pokers stand out due to their dramatic, spiky flower heads in vivid shades of orange, yellow, and red. Their upright growth habit makes them ideal for both small and large gardens, and they're renowned for their resilience to drought and challenging NZ conditions. These hardy perennials attract bees, butterflies, and birds, making them a valuable addition for any wildlife-friendly or sustainable planting scheme. Flowering from late spring into autumn, red hot pokers provide a continuous show when many other garden plants are fading.

Discover Our Selection of Red Hot Pokers for Sale

We’re proud to offer a diverse collection of red hot pokers for sale, carefully chosen for their performance and ornamental value. Choose from compact varieties for modern gardens, classic torchlilies for bold statements, and unique colour forms to complement your personal style. Here are some of our customer favourites:

Growing Tips for Red Hot Pokers

One of the best things about red hot pokers is their low maintenance requirements. Plant them in a sunny, free-draining position, and avoid soggy soils for the healthiest growth. These tough perennials are drought-tolerant once established and will reward you with year-after-year colour with minimal fuss. Deadhead spent blooms to prolong flowering and divide clumps every few years for best performance.

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Browse our full collection of red hot pokers for sale and enjoy expert advice, healthy plants, and reliable delivery direct to your door. Whether you’re refreshing a garden bed or creating a pollinator haven, our red hot pokers bring reliable drama, vibrant colour, and a touch of elegance to any NZ garden. Order your favourites today and transform your landscape with these iconic, easy-care perennials.


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