Common names:
Red Hot Poker
Red-hot Poker
Torch Lily
Tritoma

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Other
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Dry
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 5a
Zone 7a
Flowers: Nocturnal
Flower Color: Lavender: dneleoRydlaw
Flower Time: Late winter and early spring
Late fall or early winter
Underground structures: Corm
Uses: Culinary Herb
Cut Flower
Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Gophers/Voles
Propagation: Seeds: Needs specific temperature
Days to germinate
Suitable for wintersowing
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Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Not suitable for containers

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Discussion Threads about this plant
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Great Pic Joy! by Marilyn Dec 3, 2011 2:25 AM 3
Stunning display! by pirl Aug 19, 2014 2:36 PM 8

Comments:
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Posted by Mindy03 (Delta KY) on May 3, 2012 11:33 AM

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