General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
Plant Height: 16 - 24 inches
Plant Spread: 16 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Bi-Color: Orange/yellow
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Other: Deadhead faded flower stems to ensure more flowering throughout the season. August to frost.
Underground structures: Rhizome
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Cut Flower
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Birds
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Sow in situ
Can handle transplanting
Other info: Seeds take a long time to reach flowering stage.
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP23000; EU35634

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Common names
  • Dwarf Red Hot Poker
  • Torch Lily

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Location: Kalama, wa
Date: 2022-10-02
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Location: KALAMA WA
Date: 2020-08-20
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Location: KALAMA WA 
Date: 2020-08-20
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Location: KALAMA WA
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Date: 2010-05-13
Photo courtesy Terra Nova Nurseries,Inc. www.terranovanurseries.c
Location: Castlegar British Columbia Canada
Date: July 3 2019
Not as dramatic as illustrated in this thread.  But cute.
Plant Events from our members
GaNinFl On February 21, 2016 Potted up
Potted up in larger container until Blank Slate plan is put in motion.
GaNinFl On November 3, 2015 Obtained plant
Received from Santa Rosa Gardens
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