What is This Plant? It is in Mid-State Louisiana
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Judith F
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My Niece just sent this to me, wanting to know the name of it.Please help!!
27 answers
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Poker plant
Ebradmon
on Jun 04, 2013
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Red Hot Poker. I have 2 of these and at least 40-45 "pokers" are in bloom now. The birds love them. Be careful where you plant because they will spread quickly. Mine is about 6 feet round and I have only had it 3 years. I am going to dig it up as soon as all of the birds finish off the "pokers" and move it to a place that is better suited for such a big plant. I'm sure I will be giving away a lot of baby "pokers" from one that is as big as I have.
Diane
on Jun 04, 2013
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I have never heard of them!Thank you very much, I might have to find me one!!
Judith F
on Jun 04, 2013
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Sadly, I have never lived where red hot poker (or Kniphofia ) have done well.
Douglas Hunt
on Jun 05, 2013
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Red Hot Poker. I had some when I lived in Virginia.
Susan
on Jun 05, 2013
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Red hot poker
Tammy@Deja Vue Designs
on Jun 05, 2013
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Red Hot Poker http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kniphofia
Judy
on Jun 05, 2013
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one of my favorite perennials. @Douglas Hunt is it too hot for them where you are? They do great here.
360 Sod (Donna Dixson)
on Jun 05, 2013
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Also known as "Torch Lily"
Bonnie
on Jun 05, 2013
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Too hot and wet, I think, Donna. And where I was in New York it was too cold. Apparently I am destined never to grow a kniphofia.
Douglas Hunt
on Jun 05, 2013
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red hot poker
Beverleynilles
on Jun 05, 2013
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Red Hot Poker!
Debby Boyle
on Jun 06, 2013
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It is called Red Hot Poker, JJ
Joyce Jones
on Jun 06, 2013
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Douglas Hunt - have you tried a large flower pot with sandy soil in a sunny place? I am from the southwest where they do well and when I moved around a lot, that was the only way I could have a red hot poker plant some of the places I moved to
Genna Scartaccini
on Jun 06, 2013
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I believe it's from the yucca family . very nice
Missy Street
on Jun 06, 2013
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Kniphofia praecox......Family Asphofrlsceae.
Anneinspiring
on Jun 06, 2013
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red hot poker plant
Laura Kranz McDonough
on Jun 06, 2013
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oh dear, I like it a lot! I can see it here..in my overcrowded garden!
Bernice H
on Jun 06, 2013
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Red Hot Poker is not aggressive here in the Pacific Northwest. I bought it as a bulb about 8 yrs ago, and it has grown, but I've never needed to divide it. Likes full sun.
Maggievanfossan
on Jun 07, 2013
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Yes it is a red hot poker and the birds love them! They do very well here in WA. too!
Mikell Paulson
on Jun 07, 2013
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Yes, it's a Poker!! Mom's name for it was "Indian Paint Brush"! Whatever, I look forward to summer and my 4 Pokers blooming!
Cathy W
on Jun 15, 2013
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It looks like a Red Hot Poker Plant............very healthy!
Grayce Blair
on Jun 15, 2013
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RED HOT POKER,,,,,, will get big clumps,,,,,, lotsof beautiful spikes,,,,,they are a BEE MAGNET when in full bloom,,so be careful where you plant it,,not by a mailbox or gate
Wanda sinnema
on Jul 16, 2013
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Definitely Red Hot Poker, mine in Seattle is planted in full sun in an area that is very dry and rocky and poor soil and it has divided several times every year, they seem to like dry poor soil, so if you have a hot sunny spot where nothing else will grow try this
Rhonda Clements
on Sep 19, 2013
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Goes to show ya, mom's don't know EVERYTHING! :)
Cathy W
on Sep 19, 2013
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everyone is right....RED HOT POKER..... just and FYI ,,,,,,BEES LOVE IT also hummingbirds....beware of small kids getting stung
Wanda sinnema
on Sep 20, 2013
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If I can find one,i WILL HAVE A GREAT PLACE FOR IT
Judith F
on Sep 29, 2013
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