Kniphofia 'Little Elf'
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Kniphofia 'Little Elf'• Click here to visit our Main Plant List page for current availability of this plant
• common name: torch lily, red hot poker
• flowering season: August
• height: 18 inches
• Light requirements: sun
• Soil requirements: average soil that is well drained
• Water requirments: average; watering during summer is recommended
• Growth habit: a clump of linear upright leaves
• How to propagate: dividing in early summer
• Ways to use it: for dramatic effect in a sunny garden
• Special characteristics: the flowers attract birds and bees
Blooming in August, this dwarf has short, 18-inch spikes of orange flowers, with the older, lower florets lightening slightly with age. Grows into thick clumps that have an extended season of bloom. Rarely available. USDA Zones 6 - 9.