Kniphofia rufa

Plant Characteristics

Cultivation

Scientific Names

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Read about Kniphofia rufa in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Kniphofia rufa, Leicht. Small: lvs. few, linear, 12-18 in. long and 1/3 in. broad toward base, firm and green, sharply keeled on back, tapering to a long point, margin smooth: raceme lax, 4-6 in. long, on a moderately stout peduncle as long as the lvs.; lower fls. primrose- yellow and upper ones tinged red, drooping; perianth cylindrical, ¾ in. long; segms. orbicular, spreading; stamens and style at length exserted. Natal. B.M. 7706. G.M. 47:562.—Blooms early and for a long season; a good border plant. 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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