Kniphofia ensifolia
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Native to South Africa, Kniphofia ensifolia belongs to a genus of some 70 species. This deciduous perennial produces long, glaucous, sword-shaped leaves 0.5 to 1.2 m long with finely serrulate margins and keel, topped by a flowering stem reaching up to 1.8 m. In summer it bears dense, elongated spikes of tubular orange, red and yellow flowers, rich in nectar and attractive to nectar-feeding birds. It grows best in moist, well-drained soil and full sun in a temperate climate, and dies back in winter.
- Family :Liliaceae
- Subfamily :Aloaceae
- Growth :winter grower
- Flowering height :0-15 cm
Growing cycle
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Growth :January (sem. 1-4), February (sem. 1-4), March (sem. 1-4), April (sem. 1-4), May (sem. 1-4), June (sem. 1-4), July (sem. 1-4), August (sem. 1-4), September (sem. 1-4), October (sem. 1-4), November (sem. 1-4), December (sem. 1-4)