Pyromania Rocket's Red Glare Red Hot Poker

Light Needs

Full Sun

(At Least 6 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)

Mature Height

2.5-3 Feet

Mature Spread

1.5-2 Feet

Growing Zones

6 to 9

Pyromania Rocket's Red Glare Red Hot Poker is one of those plants that you see in public or other people’s gardens that stops you in your tracks and makes you want this plant in your garden too. This perennial has conspicuous vertical flower spikes that range in color from bright red at the top to creamy yellow or peach near the bottom.

Pyromania Rocket's Red Glare Kniphofia hybrid USPPAF is sometimes referred to as red hot poker, torch lily or poker plant. It a repeat bloomer so it’ll produce multiple prominent flowers for several weeks throughout the summer. Deadheading will encourage even more blooms. The nectar in the blossoms attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Deer, rabbits and other garden pests tend to leave it alone. The bloom spikes reach 30 to 36 inches in height and the grass-like leaves grow in a 1.5 to 2-foot-wide cluster. This plant is hardy in USDA planting zones 6 to 9 and requires full sun for best results.

Pyromania Rocket's Red Glare Red Hot Poker Care

This salt-tolerant plant is a good choice for gardens along sidewalks, driveways and streets that may be treated with salt-based deicers during the winter months. It can be grown in perennial borders, mixed borders, island beds and containers. In large containers, it can be the centerpiece or thriller plant. Bring a few blossoms indoors to create a stunning tall bouquet. They can tolerate short periods of drought, but water if dry conditions persist, Water more frequently if you’re growing Pyromania Rocket's Red Glare Red Hot Poker in a container.

Pyromania Rocket's Red Glare Red Hot Poker Spacing

These plants are often grown as accent plants, but you can also use them in mass in larger garden areas. Space plants a minimum of 2 feet apart on center when using them in small groups or mass plantings.