I’ve never thought much of Red Hot Pokers . . . . . Until I discovered Kniphofia caulescens!
Caulcescens is a species that has evergreen grey / green strap-like leaves . In fact, I quite like it just for its leaves. It has stout greyish flower stems that look a bit like they are made from tubular steel and the flowers . . . . . Well the flowers are a bit OTT but the way they are held high above the foliage gives them a sort of majesty. I grow this plant in full sun in quite a dry soil and I do find it needs some watering to get the best flowers.
The following 2 photographs were taken yesterday evening (29/6/10):
This a fantastic plant, the blue leaves make it look like a yucca but with the red hot poker flowers.
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