Red hot pokers (Kniphofia) are herbaceous perennials prized for their tall, showstopping flower spikes that bloom in the spring and summer in bright red, orange, and yellow. Blooms can last up to 18 ...

For taller perennial plants that can always be relied on to inject a punch of color in summer borders and pots, red hot pokers, or Kniphofia spp., are a strong option. Native to sub-Saharan Africa, ...

Lubbock A-J reader Sally K. of New Hampshire asks the best way to share her red hot pokers with neighbors. These showy, faithful, and reliable perennials have spent their blooms for this year and can ...