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{{Taxobox
| color = lightgreen
| name = ''Torch Lily
| image = Kniphofia uvaria 3.jpg
| image_width = 250px
| image_caption = ''Alcazar Torch Lily''
| regnum = [[Plantae]]
| divisio = [[Flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]]
| classis = [[Liliopsida]]
| ordo = [[Asparagales]]
| familia = [[Asphodelaceae]]
| genus = ''[[Kniphofia]]''
| species = '''''K. uvaria'''''
| binomial = ''Kniphofia uvaria''
| binomial_authority = [[Carolus Linnaeus|L.]]
}}
'''''Kniphofia uvaria''''' is also known as '''Tritoma''', '''Torch Lily''' or '''Red Hot Poker''' due to the shape and color of its [[inflorescence]]. The leaves are reminiscent of a lily, and the flowerhead can reach up to 5 feet in height. There are many varieties of torch lily, and they bloom at different times during the growing season. The flowers are red, orange, and yellow.
It originates from [[South Africa]], and was introduced into the U.S. as a garden plant. It is hardy in zones 5-10.
==References==
* {{cite book | author=[[Alfred Pink|Pink, A.]] | title=[http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/11892 Gardening for the Million.] | year=[[2004]] | publisher=[[Project Gutenberg|Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation]]}}
==External links==
*[http://www.thegardenhelper.com/tritoma.html Gardening care]
*[http://www.digitalphoto.pl/en/photos-images/2303/ Torch Lily photo (Kniphofia uvaria)]
[[Category:Asphodelaceae]]
[[Category:Flora of Africa]]
[[Category:Garden plants]]
| color = lightgreen
| name = ''Torch Lily
| image = Kniphofia uvaria 3.jpg
| image_width = 250px
| image_caption = ''Alcazar Torch Lily''
| regnum = [[Plantae]]
| divisio = [[Flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]]
| classis = [[Liliopsida]]
| ordo = [[Asparagales]]
| familia = [[Asphodelaceae]]
| genus = ''[[Kniphofia]]''
| species = '''''K. uvaria'''''
| binomial = ''Kniphofia uvaria''
| binomial_authority = [[Carolus Linnaeus|L.]]
}}
'''''Kniphofia uvaria''''' is also known as '''Tritoma''', '''Torch Lily''' or '''Red Hot Poker''' due to the shape and color of its [[inflorescence]]. The leaves are reminiscent of a lily, and the flowerhead can reach up to 5 feet in height. There are many varieties of torch lily, and they bloom at different times during the growing season. The flowers are red, orange, and yellow.
It originates from [[South Africa]], and was introduced into the U.S. as a garden plant. It is hardy in zones 5-10.
==References==
* {{cite book | author=[[Alfred Pink|Pink, A.]] | title=[http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/11892 Gardening for the Million.] | year=[[2004]] | publisher=[[Project Gutenberg|Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation]]}}
==External links==
*[http://www.thegardenhelper.com/tritoma.html Gardening care]
*[http://www.digitalphoto.pl/en/photos-images/2303/ Torch Lily photo (Kniphofia uvaria)]
[[Category:Asphodelaceae]]
[[Category:Flora of Africa]]
[[Category:Garden plants]]