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Kniphofia
Name: Pronounced ni-FOH-feea,
or k-nip-HOF-ia (after Dr. Kniphof - see Origins) . Commonly called red-hot pokers,
in reference to their upright silhouette and reddish colouring, which gets more
intense towards the tip. Red hot poker is certainly easier to say.
Description:
The downward-pointing flowers open from the bottom of the stem upwards,
revealing golden stamens.
Origin: Kniphofia
are native to South Africa. Named after German physician J H Kniphof.
Colour: Mainly reds and oranges but also available in more subtle shades
of pale green, cream and sand
Availability:
May to October.
Care Tips: The long stems can
sometimes bend in transit which produces interesting curves and shapes for arranging.
They will last a week or two in water. The lower flowers can be snipped off as
they die. Red hot pokers do not like cigarette smoke.
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