Q: I have grown red hot pokers as part of a drought-tolerant planting scheme in my yard. Is it a good idea to cut them right back in the fall, once they've finished flowering? A: Red hot pokers, ...

The many red hot poker varieties, or torch lilies, have long been relied upon to bring a touch of the exotic to our backyards. Probably most familiar is tall Kniphofia rooperi, towering head and ...

Red hot poker (Kniphofia) is an interesting perennial plant that's known for its large flowery spikes that look like bottlebrushes. They're primarily grown as ornamentals, with some species growing up ...

Better than Fourth of July fireworks is a perennial plant known by many names. It comes in red, yellow, orange, purple − even some cream colors. It does not hold back in its display. Kniphofia uvaria ...

The red hot poker is not an illicit card game. It’s one of those plants where you’re really glad you know the common name, since the scientific name, Kniphofia uvaria, is hard to remember. Also called ...

I’m sure I’ve already outed myself as a plant geek at this point, but let’s just go ahead and cement my geekdom by talking about plant names for a minute. Sometimes I think that the coolest part of ...