I don't know if these count as unusual but I like tawny king which I mentioned on the other thread - flowered earlier than the others, nice and tall and lit up the garden like a torch.
In summer I bought Nancy's Red and it did well from the second it went in the ground - I might need to move it somewhere prominent. That set me off and amongst others I've got high hopes for next year are Toffee Nosed and Amazing Fun
i live in a wind tunnel and grew normal sized red hot pokers last year that i tied to my fence but they snapped in the wind this season i am trying dwarf traffic lights hoping they grow a bit smaller and can stand up to the wind
I got Little Maid last year for the patio, it's a small variety and the flowers are white and yellow. It repeat flower when dead headed and I was pleased overall as it was only its first year.
I am going to try a dwarf one from seed this year, planing to pair it with rudbeckia and some grasses with a golden tone (unfortunaly do not know their name).
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I don't know if these count as unusual but I like tawny king which I mentioned on the other thread - flowered earlier than the others, nice and tall and lit up the garden like a torch.
In summer I bought Nancy's Red and it did well from the second it went in the ground - I might need to move it somewhere prominent. That set me off and amongst others I've got high hopes for next year are Toffee Nosed and Amazing Fun
i live in a wind tunnel and grew normal sized red hot pokers last year that i tied to my fence but they snapped in the wind this season i am trying dwarf traffic lights hoping they grow a bit smaller and can stand up to the wind
I got Little Maid last year for the patio, it's a small variety and the flowers are white and yellow. It repeat flower when dead headed and I was pleased overall as it was only its first year.
I didn't think to deadhead- I'll do that this year...
I like kniphofia northiae. It is a monster.
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These looks good Richard.
Don't ask me why but I can't stand them. Weird isn't it how some people develop a dislike to particular flowers. Hate golden rod and broome as well.
The only one I have is Kniphofia 'Mango Popsicle' ..... had to buy it just for the name and it hasn't disappointed.
Fits in well with a purple / orange themed border I'm trying to develop.
I just love it ... and so do the slugs!!
(bought from my favourite nursery .. Larch Cottage near Penrith ... well worth a visit).
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I am going to try a dwarf one from seed this year, planing to pair it with rudbeckia and some grasses with a golden tone (unfortunaly do not know their name).
Anyone else grown it from seed and any tips?
Clare