Usually we only have one a year...
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| It started with this one and we though this would be the only one... |
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| The two others quickly followed. Now we have a threesome! |
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| Kniphofia northiae |
Three pokers, three times the plant fun!
Mark :-)
Monday, May 12, 2014
The Three Pokers
Three pokers, three times the plant fun!
Mark :-)
This gardening blog follows our journey as we create our Tropical and Exotic themed garden. We hope you'll enjoy the journey as much as we do. We started our Exotic Garden in 2005 and this site will show its development, as well as our travels, both abroad and within the UK to gardens, nurseries and friends.
Wow ! Kniphofia but not as we know it ... firstly and most importantly, how tender is it ? Secondly, what keeps it happy ? Thirdly, where can we get one, or two, or three ... !!
ReplyDeleteAlso loving the photos, especially the initial one. Thanks for the introduction !
Hi Jane, it's not tender at all, at least not in our garden anyway :) no protection at all and grows happily outside. It does go scruffy in the winter but it get trimmed and tidied in the spring. It likes to be in a sunny spot with good drainage. It has the potential to get really big, possibly the biggest growing Kniphofia around and it looks more like an aloe. It doesn't like root disturbance so try and avoid moving it around once planted. It's not that difficult to get hold of, occasionally see it in garden centres. Go on and get one (or three) highly recommended and you'll love it!
DeleteOhhhhh, that is so beautiful!!!! I love them, they look great!!
ReplyDeleteIt'll probably do even better in your location Lisa :)
DeleteThat is impressive!
ReplyDeleteIt is Debs :)
DeleteSuch a great plant! I just noticed some Kniphofia flowers starting on one of the ones I planted last spring.
ReplyDeleteWorth considering adding this to your front (and back) garden Alison!
DeleteI hope this is yet another harbinger of a great garden year for the 2 of you!
ReplyDeleteWe hope so Kris, thank you!
DeleteEveryone wants a threesome in their garden, right? Yay!
ReplyDeleteHehe! I resisted mentioning threesome in the post but so glad you mentioned it now Loree :)
DeleteWith a set-up like that somebody had to do it!
DeleteHello Mark and Gaz:
ReplyDeleteIn our time we grew a number of different Kniphofia, including K. northiae, as in a mixed border they do provide a variation in the way of both form and texture. Yours appears to be clumping up well.
I can just imagine how great your mixed borders must have been like Jane and Lance!
DeleteNow that's a kniphofia that I like! Loads of architectural interest that beats the pants of 'normal' garden Kniphofia. One for your Pinterest board, maybe? ;) Cx
ReplyDeleteAhh you've reminded us of pinterest again Caro! :)
DeleteI've been looking for this one as I fell in love with the foliage a few years ago. The blooms are an added bonus and I'm glad you've got three this year. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThose are really pretty!
ReplyDeleteI'm with Caro, wonderfully architectural, one for my front garden once I get the next area cleared. Enjoy your trio ;-)
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