Kniphofia 'Brimstone'

Brimstone Torch Lily

Deciduous, Herbaceous Perennial

Slender spikes of green-gold flowers above clumps of grass-like foliage. Ideal for providing vertical interest in a sunny, mixed or herbaceous border. It performs best in well-drained fertile soil.

Growing Conditions

Zone: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Exposure: Full Sun, Part Sun, Afternoon Sun

Water Needs: Average

Description

Size: 18 - 28 tall x 18 - 30 wide
Shape / Form: Clumping, Upright
Foliage Texture: Medium
Foliage Quality: Medium

Features: Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Attracts Hummingbirds, Drought-tolerant / Water wise, Flowers, Long Blooming

Foliage Color: Green

Flower Color: Yellow, Yellow / Gold
Bloom Season: Aug, Sep, Summer
Flower Shape: Spike /Spire

Uses and Applications

Landscape Uses: Beds and Borders, Cutting Garden, Hell Strip, Mixed Border
Special Situations: Deer Resistant
Wildlife: Bees, Birds, Deer Resistant, Hummingbirds

More Design Considerations

Care and Maintenance

Maintenance Level: medium

Plant Combos

Cheerful Perennial Border with Late Summer Blooms

Focus: Saving Water
Exposure: Afternoon Sun, Full Sun
Zone: 7, 8
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Fab Foursome for Fall Blooms

Focus: Saving Water, Color Theme, Hellstrip / Parking Strip
Exposure: Afternoon Sun, Full Sun, Reflected Heat
Zone: 7, 8, 9
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