Kniphofia burchellii

Plant Characteristics

Cultivation

Scientific Names

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Read about Kniphofia burchellii in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Kniphofia burchellii, Kunth. Lvs. ensiform-acuminate, 2-3 ft. long, ½ - ¾ in. wide, sharply keeled, 15-20 ribs each side of midrib, smooth on the margin: spike 6-12 in. long, on a stout peduncle 3 ft. high; fls. bright yellow, much tinged with red when young; perianth somewhat cylindrical, to 1 1 ½ in. long, the segms. as long as broad and ovate; stamens at length just exserted. S. Afr. B.R. 1745 (as Tritoma burchellii) .—Probably the true K. burchellii is not now in commerce. 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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