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Red hot pokers are instantly recognisable. Their arching clumps of long, narrow foliage form a large mound, from the centre of which upright flower spikes bear the characteristic glowing red and orange flowers. Kniphofia 'Nancy's Red' produces bright red flower spikes between June and October.
Grow Kniphofia 'Nancy's Red' in moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Team with other hot-coloured flowers, and plants such as Euphorbia mellifera that enjoy similar growing conditions.
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Kniphofia ‘Nancy's red’ and wildlife
Kniphofia ‘Nancy's red’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Kniphofia ‘Nancy's red’ poisonous?
Kniphofia ‘Nancy's red’ has no toxic effects reported.
