Kniphofia sarmentosa

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Read about Kniphofia sarmentosa in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Kniphofia sarmentosa, Kunth. (Aletris sarmentosa, Andr.). Lvs. ensiform-acuminate, 2-3 ft. long and to 1 in. broad, glaucous-green, sharply keeled, about 12 ribs either side the midrib: raceme cylindrical, dense, 6-12 in. long, on a stout peduncle equaling the lvs.; upper fls. red; the lower yellow or yellow tinged red; perianth cylindrical, to 1 in. long, the segms. broad, ovate and obtuse; stamens and style at length exserted to about ½ in. S. Afr. B.M. 744.—It produces underground shoots or offsets. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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