Kniphofia.  by phil_sandford

Kniphofia.

Kniphofia, also called tritoma, red hot poker, torch lily, knofflers or poker plant, is a genus of perennial flowering plants in the family Asphodelaceae, first described as a genus in 1794. It is native to Africa.

These have done the square root of nothing for the last 5 years or so. At least 3 times I’ve contemplated digging them out and replacing them with something that might actually flower, and then this year (2020 of all years when the world appears to be ending) they do this.

Guess they can stay there then.

Thank you for your views, comments and favs on yesterday’s offering. Much appreciated.
We do call them red hot poker. Aren’t they cool?!
August 24th, 2020  
It looks like your perseverance has paid off Phil. Lovely image. I've only ever known them as red hot pokers.
August 24th, 2020  
Nice capture. Good to see them performing at last!
August 24th, 2020  
I think it must have been a good year for red hot pokers, we have several clumps and they’ve all done better than they ever have. These are lovely.
August 24th, 2020  
these are always so striking
August 24th, 2020  
Nice flower, I changes colors?
August 24th, 2020  
They bloomed when we need beauty the most.
August 25th, 2020  
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