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Position

Sun exposure:
Dappled shade, full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in border:
Middle

Soil

Prefers rich soil:
Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Red hot pokers are instantly recognisable. Their arching clumps of long, narrow foliage form a large mound, from the centre of which upright flower spikes bear the characteristic glowing red and orange flowers. Kniphofia 'Sunningdale Yellow' is an early flowering red hot poker, bearing slender flowerheads in warm yellow, from June to October.

Grow Kniphofia 'Sunningdale Yellow' in moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Team with hot-coloured flowers, and plants such as Euphorbia mellifera that enjoy similar growing conditions.

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Kniphofia ‘Sunningdale yellow’ and wildlife

Kniphofia ‘Sunningdale yellow’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Kniphofia ‘Sunningdale yellow’ poisonous?

Kniphofia ‘Sunningdale yellow’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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