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Kniphofia caulescens

 
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Family: Asphodelaceae (as-foh-del-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Kniphofia (nip-HOFF-ee-uh) (Info)
Species: caulescens (kawl-ESS-kens) (Info)

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6 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Perennials

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Orange
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
Herbaceous
Blue-Green

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive whyteboy_9 On Oct 10, 2009, whyteboy_9 from Pueblo, CO (Zone 6a) wrote:

Broad leaves and orange inflorescences are as near as cold winter gardeners can come to aloes. Very impressive planted in groups of 3-5 or even larger beds. I recommend mulching heavily the first winter, but it seems to be nearly indestructible once established.Although the frequent hailstorms in my area do considerable damage, the plant always recovers quickly. This is absolutely one of my favorite plants!

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Pueblo, Colorado
Athens, Ohio
Portland, Oregon
Belton, Texas



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