Fire Dance Red Hot Poker

18" tall x 15-18" wide. Brought down from the high elevations of South Africa's Drakensberg Mountains, this little Red Hot Poker is a colorful bloomer with great cold hardiness and a compact mature size. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).

Zones	5 - 8
Advantages	Attract Butterflies Attract Hummingbirds Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Low Maintenance Good For Containers Good Rockgarden Or Alpine Plant Adds Texture
Light Requirements	Full Sun
Water Tolerance	Low-Water
Mature Height	18" tall
Mature Spread	15-18" wide
Bloom Time	Summer
Shipping Details	Now shipping to zones 2-10. Learn More…
Item Package Size	Plant - 5" Deep Pot
SKU	HC014741

USDA Hardiness Planting Zones

To determine if a plant is sufficiently cold hardy, the USDA created numbered zones indicating winter low temperatures; the lower the zone number the colder the winter.

If the coldest winter temperature expected in your area is -15°F (zone 5) then any plants rated zones 3-5 will survive the winter temperatures in your area.
If you live in very warm winter areas (zones 9-11) plants with zones 3-4 ratings are not recommended. The lack of freezing winter temperatures do not provide a time for winter dormancy (rest).

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18" tall x 15-18" wide. Native to the high Drakensberg Mountains of South Africa, this is one of the shortest, prettiest and most reliably cold-hardy species in the genus. I have found 'Fire Dance' to be much more compatible in smaller perennial plantings than its much larger relatives. Easily grown in average and compost-enriched garden soils. This is an improved cultivar with lovely coral-red and yellow bi-color flower spikes. Good for Firescaping (seed propagated).

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SKU	HC014741
Item Package Size	Plant - 5" Deep Pot
Common Name	Fire Dance Red Hot Poker
Botanical Name	Kniphofia hirsuta Fire Dance
Zones	5, 6, 7, 8
Light Requirements	Full Sun
Flower Color	Orange, Yellow
Mature Height	18" tall
Mature Spread	15-18" wide
Bloom Time	Summer
Ships As	Potted Plant
Soil Type	Sandy Soil, Clay Soil, Average Soil
Soil Moisture	Waterwise
Advantages	Attract Butterflies, Attract Hummingbirds, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Low Maintenance, Good For Containers, Good Rockgarden Or Alpine Plant, Adds Texture
Ideal Region	Anywhere In The US, Northeast, Midwest, West, Southwest, Pacific Northwest, Suitable Above 7000 ft
Planting Time	Spring / Summer, Fall
Ships To Canada	No

Planting Guides

Tips On Growing Kniphofia (Red Hot Poker)

Kniphofia (Red Hot Poker) is a genus of showy perennials native to southern Africa, with most species found in the Republic of South Africa.

Preferred growing conditions:

Red Hot Pokers thrive in a wide range of soils including clay. Plant them in full sun.
Mulch with common mulching materials in arid climates.
Water regularly the first growing season to establish the plants. Once established, they only need occasional deep soaking in hot, dry weather.
Deadhead the plants after blooming to keep the plants looking tidy, but they generally will not come back into bloom.
Fertilize lightly in the fall with a half and half blend of Yum Yum Mix and good quality compost.

Special comments:

These perennials are highly attractive to hummingbirds.
Kniphofia will re-seed themselves and should be deadheaded if volunteer plants are not wanted.
Plants are easily divided in early to mid-spring if they get too large for their space, or if new plants are needed.

View more Planting Guides, or download our complete Planting Guide for tips on caring for your plants when you receive your order, as well as planting instructions for Perennials, Spring-Planted Bulbs, Fall-Planted Bulbs, Cacti & Succulents, Xeric Plants and more.

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