kniphofia uvaria

Torch Lily photo (Kniphofia uvaria)

Plant seeds of a few perennials you've never tried before, like tritoma (Kniphofia uvaria), that raucous yellow-red hot poker that blooms in midsummer.

Kniphofia uvaria is also known as Tritoma, Torch Lily, or Red Hot Poker due to the shape and color of its inflorescence.

Kniphofia uvaria originates from the Cape Province of South Africa, and has been introduced into many parts of the world, such as North America, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe as a garden plant.