Solar Flare Red Hot Poker is a semi-evergreen perennial with upright grass like dark green leaves. A succession of thick showy spikes sporting bright yellow bottle-brush like cluster of flowers that bloom on naked stems throughout summer into fall. Best color in full sun and rich well-drained soil. The flowers attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
Type:
Perennial
Height:
3' - 3.5'
Spread:
2’ - 2.5'
Spacing:
2.5'
USDA Hardiness Zone:
6 - 9
Culture:
Full Sun
Bloom Color:
Yellow
Season of Interest:
Summer,Fall
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Root Rot can be a problem in poorly-drained soils. LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Rock Garden, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS:Coneflower, Black-eyed Susan, Salvia
IMAGE: Photos by Proven Winners, Pyromania® 'Solar Flare'
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
