Pyromania® Orange Blaze Red Hot Poker (Kniphofia hybrid ‘Orange Blaze’)
Fiery Orange Flower Spikes for Bold Summer Color & Pollinator Gardens
🌿 Plant Overview
Common Name: Red Hot Poker / Torch Lily
Botanical Name: Kniphofia hybrid ‘Pyromania® Orange Blaze’
Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennial
Family: Asphodelaceae
Hardiness Zones: 5–9
Native Range: Hybrid (genus native to South Africa)
📊 Key Characteristics
Height: 24–30 inches
Spread: 18–24 inches
Bloom Time: Early summer to late summer
Flower Color: Bright orange
Foliage: Narrow, grass-like green leaves
Growth Habit: Upright, clump-forming
☀️ Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Water Needs: Medium (drought tolerant once established)
Soil: Well-drained; tolerates sandy, rocky, or average soils
Maintenance Level: Low
Red hot poker thrives in hot, sunny conditions and performs especially well in dry, well-drained environments, making it ideal for low-maintenance landscapes.
🌸 Garden Features
✔️ Bold, vertical flower spikes
✔️ Long bloom period
✔️ Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees
✔️ Drought tolerant
✔️ Deer and rabbit resistant
✔️ Heat and salt tolerant
✂️ Care & Maintenance
Deadhead spent flower spikes to encourage continued blooming. Cut back foliage in early spring to promote fresh growth. In colder climates, protect the crown by mulching or tying foliage over the plant in fall.
🌼 Landscape Uses
Borders, mass plantings, pollinator gardens, cutting gardens, containers, pathway plantings, xeriscape gardens
🌿 19 Birch Lane Insight
‘Orange Blaze’ brings an energetic, almost sculptural quality to the garden—perfect for adding height, movement, and bold contrast among softer plantings.
🌱 Noteworthy Characteristics
Part of the Pyromania® series, this variety offers a more compact, floriferous form of traditional red hot pokers. Its vibrant orange blooms rise above grassy foliage, creating a striking architectural element. Highly attractive to pollinators, it provides both beauty and ecological value throughout the summer season.
⚠️ Problems
Requires excellent drainage to prevent crown rot. In colder climates, winter moisture can be an issue—protect the crown as needed.
Pyromania® Orange Blaze Red Hot Poker (Kniphofia hybrid ‘Orange Blaze’)
Fiery Orange Flower Spikes for Bold Summer Color & Pollinator Gardens