Red Hot Poker - Traffic Light

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Red Hot Poker - Traffic Light

The Red Hot Poker Traffic Light, Kniphofia hirsute 'Traffic Light', also know as Torch Lily, displays a truly unique flower. The tubular flowers appear in the colors of a 'traffic light'…red, yellow, and green on each flower. Traffic light requires full sun to partial shade and blooms in mid to late summer. It makes a great cut flower, border plant and has a compact size of only 16-18" tall. ... find out more

 

Grass - Shenandoah Switch The Grass 'Shenandoah Switch Grass',Panicum virgatum 'Shenandoah', has a burgundy-red color to the foliage. This one starts out red in June, by mid-summer it looks like Bloodgrass, and in fall, it is a rich burgundy. Given full sun and average soil, it is a slow grower. The foliage starts out as deep green but takes on the red color thru the summer. The 4' height, makes this a good choice for a specimen plant. It is one of the shortest Switch Grass varieties available. This plant will grow in dry to moist soils or well-drained, loamy, sandy or clay soils with a pH of a neutral to slightly alkaline. It's attributes include naturalizing, attracting birds and suitable for cut and dried flowers.

Red Hot Poker - Traffic Light