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kniphofia [nɪˈfəʊfɪə]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any plant of the perennial southern African genus Kniphofia, some species of which are cultivated for their conical spikes of bright red or yellow drooping tubular flowers: family Liliaceae Also called red-hot poker
[named after J. H. Kniphof (1704-1763), German doctor and botanist]
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Noun1.kniphofia - a plant of the genus Kniphofia having long grasslike leaves and tall scapes of red or yellow drooping flowerskniphofia - a plant of the genus Kniphofia having long grasslike leaves and tall scapes of red or yellow drooping flowers
flame flower, flame-flower, flameflower, tritoma
herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
genus Kniphofia - genus of showy clump-forming African herbs with grasslike leaves; sometimes placed in family Aloeaceae
Kniphofia uvaria, poker plant - clump-forming plant of South Africa with spikes of scarlet flowers
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7 KNIPHOFIAS 'Red Hot Pokers' are a perennial you really can't miss.
Your Life - Gardening: STAND BY YOUR BEDS; PIPPA GREENWOODD gets ... by The Mirror (London, England)
Although the most common colours are orange-red and yellow, you can get kniphofias in single colours, including yellow and lime green and in such mixtures as green and cream.
WEEKEND: GARDENING: Plant of the week by Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)
And try the red hot pokers, Kniphofias, that now come in a wide range of colours.
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