Common names:
Dwarf Red Hot Poker
Torch Lily

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Herb/Forb
Life cycle:Annual
Sun Requirements:Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences:Wet Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 13
Flowers:Blooms on new wood
Flower Color:Brown: Ongllwoaerey/
Flower Time:Late winter and early spring
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Year Round
Other
Inflorescence Type:Cyathium
Underground structures:Corm
Suitable Locations:Espalier
Uses:Groundcover
Medicinal Herb
Wildlife Attractant:Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Other Beneficial Insects
Resistances:Birds
Rabbit Resistant
Propagation: Seeds:Stratify seeds
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Propagation: Other methods:Other
Containers:Needs excellent drainage in pots
Not suitable for containers
Miscellaneous:Thorned: 5 06343P03EU2;0P
Conservation status:Endangered (EN)

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