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Knifphofia ‘Christmas Cheer’ - Christmas Cheer Poker Plant

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Knifphofia ‘Christmas Cheer’ is an exceptional perennial star that brings an exotic touch to your landscaping with its striking, flame-like flowers. Displaying an impressive gradient from a rich fiery red to a cool, creamy yellow, these spectacular bloom spikes are reminiscent of torches set against the tidy backdrop of year-round grass-like green foliage. At full bloom from late spring to mid-summer, this captivating plant reaches a height of up to 3 to 4 feet, providing a compelling vertical element to your garden. Nicknamed the 'Christmas Cheer Poker Plant' for its colorful winter splash, it's also a gardener's green dream, being drought-tolerant after it's established. It thrives in fertile, well-drained soil under the full sun and is a landscape joy, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds to add vitality to your garden. It’s a plant that delivers both visual excitement and low-maintenance care, without the bother of deer interference, making it not just an eye-catching addition, but a smart one too.

  • Size: Up to 3 to 4 feet tall
  • Flowers: Fiery red at the tip fading to creamy yellow at the base
  • Foliage: Evergreen, grass-like, green leaves
  • Water usage: Low (Drought tolerant once established)
  • Sun exposure: Full sun
  • Attracts wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
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