Red-hot poker, torch lily

Kniphofia species

Plants of Home and Garden

Seed sown at 70-75F/21-24C, or directly outdoors later in spring, 1/4" deep. Sun and fertile, sandy, well-drained soil. Divide in spring; purchased specimens planted at this time. Tolerates hot, dry conditions, though even moisture is ideal. Zone 5-9

See Also

Amazon lily (Eucharis grandiflora, Eucharis amazonica)
Calla lily, arum lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica)
Dog tooth violet, trout lily (Erythronium species)
Dragon tree, dragon lily (Dracaena species)
Fame lily, glory lily, climbing lily (Gloriosa superba, Gloriosa rothschildiana)
Foxtail lily, king's spear, desert candle (Eremurus species)
Fragrant gladiolus, sword lily (Acidanthera species)
Golden garlic, lily leek (Allium moly)
Hosta, plantain lily (Hosta species)
Kaffir lily (Clivia miniata)
Lily (Lilium species)
Lily-of-the-valley (Convallaria majalis)
Magic lily, resurrection lily (Lycoris squamigera)
Peace lily (Spathiphyllum species)
Peruvian daffodil, spider lily (Hymenocallis species, Ismene species)
Peruvian lily (Alstroemeria species)
Pond-lily cactus (Nopalxochia phyllanthoides)
Regale lily, Michigan lily, Madonna lily (Lilium candidum, Lilium regale, Lilium michiganense)
Scarborough lily, berg lily (Vallota speciosa, Cyrtanthus purpureus)
Sword lily (Gladiolus species)
Water lily (Nymphaea species, Nymphaea cultivars)