{"product_id":"kniphofia-sunningdale-yellow","title":"Kniphofia 'Sunningdale Yellow'","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eKniphofia 'Sunningdale Yellow'\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the best-loved \u003cstrong\u003ered hot pokers\u003c\/strong\u003e, lights up the summer border with slender spikes of warm, tubular yellow flowers held on wiry stems above a fountain of grassy foliage. This free-flowering torch lily brings a vertical jolt of exotic colour to British gardens and acts as a magnet for bees and other pollinators.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRated RHS H5, it is a fully hardy perennial that shrugs off temperatures down to around -15C once established. It is deciduous, dying back to a tight crown over winter and bursting back into growth each spring, with a long flowering season that runs from early summer well into autumn. Leaving the faded foliage in place through the cold months gives the crown natural protection from frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun for the strongest spikes, in an open, warm spot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e any fertile, free-draining loam, sand or chalk; sharp drainage matters most.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e a tidy clump reaching around 0.6 to 0.9 m tall and 0.45 m across.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e reliably hardy in the UK, with a dry winter mulch useful in cold, wet gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater through the first summer to establish, after which it becomes impressively drought-tolerant, making it a natural choice for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003edry and gravel gardens\u003c\/a\u003e and sunny \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic borders\u003c\/a\u003e. It is equally happy in a large pot on a hot patio, so it earns a place among our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eplants for pots and containers\u003c\/a\u003e, and its nectar-rich pokers make it one of the best \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003eplants for pollinators\u003c\/a\u003e. Pair it with other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e such as the architectural \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kniphofia-caulescens\"\u003eKniphofia caulescens\u003c\/a\u003e for a bold, sun-loving scheme.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery plant we supply is nursery-grown, selected for a healthy crown and strong roots, and packed with care to arrive in superb condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"11cm \/ 0.75L","offer_id":58089226109311,"sku":"KNIPSUNN11","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/sun.jpg?v=1785939756","url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/kniphofia-sunningdale-yellow","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}