FREE: 10~ Tritoma ~ Red Hot Poker Seeds ~ Perennial

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10~ Tritoma ~ Red Hot Poker Seeds ~ Perennial


Drought and heat tolerant Red Hot Poker plants are easy to grow. They will do well in mid summer's heat, when other plants have wilted. They are great for arid, and semi-arid areas. You may know Red Hot Poker by another name. It is also called Torch Lily and Poker Plant.


Red Hot Poker grows two to five feet high, depending upon variety. The leaves are long, thin and dagger-like. They produce flowered spikes from spring through fall, as long as you deadhead the spent spikes. Flower colors include the ever popular red (of course!), orange, coral, cream and yellow. It should come as no surprise that Hummingbirds like the tubular florets.


Red Hot Poker plants look their best when grown in clumps, and displaying lots of blooms.

Propagation:

Red Hot Poker plants are grown from seeds. They can be directly seeded into your flower garden, or seeded indoors for transplanting later. Sow Red Hot Poker seeds early in the season, and cover lightly with 1/4" of fine garden or potting soil.


Ideal plant spacing is 18" -24". Thin or transplant seedlings, if needed, when they reach 2". They will tolerate a little crowding.


Established plants can also be propagated by plant division. Separate in spring or late fall. Replant in desired location, with the crowns at or just below the soil level.


How to Grow Red Hot Poker Plants:

Red Hot Poker plants are very easy to grow. The like full sun. They prefer loose, rich soil that drains well.


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