Gardening. Red Hot Poker Flower Seed - Kniphofia. Season: Perennial USDA Zones: 5 - 10 Height: 36 - 40 inches Bloom Season: Summer through fall Bloom Color: Mix Environment: Full sun Soil Type: Moist, well-drained, pH 5.8 - 7.0 Deer Resistant: Yes Temperature: 70 - 75F Average Germ Time: 21 - 28 days Light Required: Yes Depth: Cover seed lightly with peat moss Sowing Rate: 3 - 4 seeds per plant Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination Plant Spacing: 18 - 24 inches Care & Maintenance: See: Red Hot Poker Red Hot Poker (Kniphofia Uvaria) - This stately perennial flower is also known as Torch Lily. Kniphofia Torch Lily is native to South Africa, and it provides a dramatic display of multi-colored flower spikes that will reach 36 - 48 inches in height on top of long, dagger like leaves.
The Torch Lily flower will start bright red, turn orange and mature to yellow. Hummingbirds love this plant with its tubular florets! Detailed information on Red Hot Poker, Torch Lily, Tritoma Kniphofia uvaria.