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Kniphofia 'Bressingham Comet'

 
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Family: Asphodelaceae (as-foh-del-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Kniphofia (nip-HOFF-ee-uh) (Info)
Cultivar: Bressingham Comet

2 vendors have this plant for sale.

One member has or wants this plant for trade.

Category:
Perennials

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
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)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Red-Orange

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive rcn48 On Dec 19, 2004, rcn48 from Lexington, VA
(Zone 6a) wrote:

We have grown several cultivars of Kniphofia but this is by far our favorite. Its bright colors are a real stand out in the garden. In the three years it's been in our garden it has more than tripled in size. Very easy plant and drought tolerant.

Positive pokerboy On Sep 11, 2004, pokerboy from Canberra
()
(Zone 8b) wrote:

Great tough plant. This plant has reddy orangey flowers. Forms dense clumps typical of kniphofias. pokerboy.

Regional...

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

Cool, California
Fishers, Indiana
Glen Burnie, Maryland
Bellaire, Michigan
Swannanoa, North Carolina
Klamath Falls, Oregon
Lexington, Virginia



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