Can someone identify this flower?
By Kareng
@kareng (61807)
United States
7 responses
@egfitz62150 (645)
• United States
6 Apr 07
Looks like a Japanese Iris, although I would expect the larger outer petals to point downward more.
@catherIN (430)
• United States
4 Apr 07
As the others have said, they do appear to be Red Hot Pokers. They looked to be a bit past their peak of bloom.
The other names for them are : Torch Lily and Poker Plant. Genus: Kniphofia Moench
Species ( Scientific name ): Kniphofia uvaria (L.) Oken
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@margieanneart (26423)
• United States
10 Apr 07
They look like red hot pokers to me also. They are grown in the USA.
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@GardenGerty (160978)
• United States
4 Apr 07
This is called a red hot poker, or also a torch lilly. I have never grown one, but I understand thay can be grown all over the United States, and that there are several varieties and you can have them blooming for almost six months out of the year. I may have to plant some, as I understand they are great for hummingbirds, and can winter out if appropriately sheltered.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
20 May 07
Well, you already got the answer. I hadn't a clue as to what they are. But, they would look lovely in my perennial garden. Now to get hubby to bring home a couple of them for me. He works in a greenhouse.