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, ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Those of us who scour the globe for new plants for the garden — whether collecting seeds while dangling from a Himalayan cliff or cruising the pages of a favorite mail-order catalog — are always ...