Kniphofia 'Backdraft' PP 31,424
Backdraft Red Hot Poker
Item #: 13571
Zones: 5b to 8b, at least
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 36" tall
Origin: Hybrid
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
Kniphofia 'Backdraft' is a 2018 introduction from the Walters Gardens breeding program designed to create more vigorous, sturdy red hot pokers that are winter hardy to Zone 5b/6a. The flowers of Kniphofia 'Backdraft', which emerge bright orange and age to yellow, are borne atop 3' tall spikes. It is an early/midseason bloomer, starting in June (NC), and a good rebloomer.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Kniphofia
Flower Color: Multicolor , Orange/Peach
Leaf Color: Green
Container Role: Thrillers
Garden Themes: Cottage Garden Plants
Other: Butterfly Attracting Plants , Cut Flower Plants , Drought Tolerant Plants , Hummingbird Plants , Pollinator Plants , Plants that Attract Birds , Rabbit Resistant Plants , Rain Garden Plants , Salt Tolerant Seaside Plants