Kniphofia 'Barton Fever'
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'Barton Fever' is a clump-forming plant, to 100cm, with narrow, rough-edged, arching leaves, and erect stems to 120cm bearing tidy, cylindrical flower heads of soft burnt sienna fading to biscuit white. Floriferous with unusual colouring
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Cream Brown Orange Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Cream Brown Orange Yellow | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Asphodelaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Kniphofia may be evergreen or herbaceous perennials, with linear or strap-shaped leaves and erect stems bearing a dense raceme of tubular, usually pendent flowers
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Best grown in a sandy soil that has been enriched with humus but any deep, moist but well-drained soil will do. Full sun is best; can tolerate partial shade but flowering is reduced
Propagation
Propagate by division of established clumps in late spring. Propagate by taking offshoots from the crown
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Old flower stems can be cut down after flowering
Pests
Diseases
May be subject to violet root rot in poorly drained soils
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