Kniphofia 'Little Maid' - P9

Description
The Red hot poker 'Little Maid' (Kniphofia uvaria) is a clump-forming, compact perennial that produces pale yellow, tubular flowers arranged in spikes from July to August. Its linear leaves are medium green. In a sunny position with well-drained soil, it usually reaches a height of around 40 cm and spreads to around 30 cm. The Red hot poker 'Little Maid' is highly frost-hardy.

Bulletpoints
* Cut flower * deer resistant

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Red hot poker 'Little Maid' are medium green, linear.

Spread
Madagascar to Africa.

Frost hardiness
The Red hot poker 'Little Maid' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Clump-forming, compact.

Water
This plant has a low water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Tasks
Pruning: In the period from mid-October to early November.

Care
- This plant should not be cut back in autumn, as it looks pretty in winter, or the dead plant parts serve as winter protection. Only prune in spring before new shoots appear. - The plant must be protected from winter moisture.

Flower
Kniphofia uvaria 'Little Maid' produces tubular, pale yellow flowers arranged in spikes from July onwards.

Use
Cutting, natural garden, steppe garden