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Christmas Cheer Red Hot Poker

Kniphofia 'Christmas Cheer' · Asphodelaceae

Bold pokers open orange-red and fade to yellow, glowing through the cooler months when little else flowers. Drought- and coast-hardy, and a rich nectar source for honeyeaters.

At a glance

Habit: Perennial
Light: Full Sun
Water: Low Water
Soil: Well-Drained, Sandy Soil
Climate: Warm Temperate, Mediterranean, Subtropical
Frost: Frost-Hardy
Mature size: 1.2 m H × 0.6 m W
Foliage: Evergreen
Flowering: Autumn Flowering, Winter Flowering
Growth rate: Moderate Growth
Maintenance: Low Maintenance

Good for

Bird-Attracting
Bee & Pollinator
Feature / Specimen
Cut Flower & Vase
Water-Wise
Coastal / Salt-Tolerant
Pet-Safe / Non-Toxic