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Kniphofias - not just the red ones
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Posted by Joybell SA Aust (My Page) on Fri, Jun 20, 03 at 1:25
Does anyone grow Kniphofias other than the so-called red hot pokers which flower in winter? I really love them and so do the birds and from books I've read, there are smaller ones in cream and yellow. Are they hard to get?
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RE: Kniphofias - not just the red ones
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| The different coloured pokers are becoming more readily available in nurseries. However, your local nursery is likely to only have stock when they are in flower. Pokers are available throughout the year from several mail order nurseries. Here are two from Tasmania - http://www.lambley.com.au
http://www.woodbridgenursery.com.au Have fun! |
RE: Kniphofias - not just the red ones
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Many thanks, Wombat for your advice. I have looked at both sites and wow, what great choices, not only for kniphofias, but for heaps of other great perennials. I am going to have fun now, it's the deciding that will be hard to do!
Joybell |
RE: Kniphofias - not just the red ones
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| If you don't mind waiting they grow quite readily from seed and there is quite a variety available apart from mixed packets. Reid's Rare Bulbs have a range too, but as I was looking for th address I saw that Lanbley's have 30 cultivars so definitely what you want. |
RE: Kniphofias - not just the red ones
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- Posted by Mrs_B SA Aust (My Page) on
Tue, Jun 24, 03 at 21:29
Joybell I swear by Ruths top quality stock just click on garden nursery once into web site. I also like the stock from East Coast Perennials contact me for follow up address if you like.
http://www.ruthirving.com.au/
cheers mrs b |
RE: Kniphofias - not just the red ones
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| If you REALLY want to have some fun (and drool, dribble and dream), have a look through Yamina's catalogue. |
Here is a link that might be useful: http://www.dandenongsonline.com/yamina_rare_plants/catalogue.htm
RE: Kniphofias - not just the red ones
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Hi everone,
Thanks so much for all your advice. I AM having a great time checking out all the sites and catalogues and, although it's not becoming, drooling as well! Oh, the decisions to be made, but I am definitely going to have ones now that are not all red. I have to say, though, that they are looking magnificent at the moment, so hope I can add different colours that will do as well. Happy gardening all.
Joybell |
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