Border Ballet Red-Hot Poker
Kniphofia 'Border Ballet'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Asphodelaceae
Plant Description: A grass-like perennial with narrow leaves and clusters of multi-colored flowers held on tall stems above the plant. The flowers of 'Border Ballet' are pastel hues of red, orange, yellow and pink. Grows well in most sites but is intolerant of wet soils.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Perennial - Herbaceous
Plant Care: Perennial - Herbaceous (soft-stemmed plants that die back in winter and regrow in spring): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. Some plants tend to flop over after the first bloom and attempt to regrow from the base; in these cases, the old stems can be cut away in summer. As plants become dormant in the fall, remove dead leaves and stems.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 18-24" tall x 12-18" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: Pink, Red, Yellow, Orange
Bloom Seasons: Summer
Bloom Period: Jun - Aug
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 5 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Yes
Garden Location:
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Maintenance Path
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Fall -
Winter
