species 14,702 observations

Red Hot Poker

Kniphofia uvaria

Field notes

Supports All

8 native animals
supported in the US

Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Anna's Hummingbird 1
Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Rufous Hummingbird, Margined Calligrapher, Black-tailed Bumble Bee 7

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Herbaceous plants
Light: Full sun
Moisture: Well drained Moist
Soil: Sand Loam Organic
Soil pH: Acid Neutral Alkaline
Deer resistant: Yes
Resists: Rabbits Salt
Habit: Clumping Erect Spreading
Plant type: Perennial

From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.