Kniphofia 'Little Maid'
"Torch lily"
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Orders placed before 1 March 2023
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Description
Everyone loves red hot pokers—also known as the torch lily, and originating in South Africa. They are instantly recognisable. From clumps of long, narrow, sword-shaped leaves come upright flower spikes carrying the characteristic glowing flower spikes. One of the best is Kniphofia 'Little Maid', which produces slender flower stems, closely set with narrow, tubular flowers extending more than half-way down the stem. Green in bud, the flowers open to a gorgeous lemon yellow, aging to cream and ivory-white. New flowers are produced continuously from late summer, almost until the first frost of autumn. The grass-like foliage of Kniphofia 'Little Maid' remains evergreen in milder regions. Incidentally, the stems are also wonderful for cutting and bringing indoors to display in a vase!
At less than 60cm, Kniphofia 'Little Maid' is probably half the size of most kniphofias available. It was first sold by the late Beth Chatto, arguably the most famous plantswoman of the past century.
Key features
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Good for cutting
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Comes back every year
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Loved by pollinators
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In peat-free compost
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Low maintenance
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Fully hardy
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Rodent resistant
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Kniphofia 'Little Maid'
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Flower colour
Yellow
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Leaf colour
Green
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Plant size
1
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Established height
70cm-1m
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Established spread
30-50cm
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Plant spacing
5 plants per m2
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Habit
Upright
Clump-forming -
Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
1-2 years
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Sunlight
Full sun
Partial shade -
Position
Sheltered
Exposed -
Suitable for
Large containers
Borders
Gravel gardens
Coastal gardens
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens
Cut flower gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
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Soil type
Loam
Sandy
Loam-based compost
Stony
Multipurpose compost -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
No
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Mouse resistant
Yes
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Rabbit resistant
Yes
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Deer resistant
No
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Toxicity
No report
Plant calendar
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Other information
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Orders placed before 1 March 2023
You can expect your order in March 2023Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2023
You can expect your order in April 2023Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2023
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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