Botanical Name: Kniphofia thompsonii Add
Common Name: Alpine Poker  
Plant photo of: Kniphofia thompsonii
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  • Anatomy

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Plant Type

Perennial

 

Height Range

3-6'

 

Flower Color

Orange

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Jerry Sortomme
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  • Description

  • Notes

This perennial will grow to about 3-5' tall, in 2-4' clumps and has long narrow blue-green, grass-like leaves with apricot colored tubular flowers that bloom in summer. Flowers resemble tiki torches. Hummingbirds love the flowers. The plant like sun but tolerates some shade.