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Kniphofia

Kniphofia

9.9
A garden plant with tall, bright flower spikes that look like a torch
  • noun
  • /nɪˈfoʊfiə/
  • Specialized
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  • Known as red hot pokers, Kniphofia plants are prized for their bold, upright flower spikes.

Examples

  • The brightly colored blooms of the Kniphofia made a striking display in the garden.

  • I planted several Kniphofias in my garden.

  • Many gardeners grow Kniphofia for their ability to attract hummingbirds and butterflies.

  • The Kniphofia blooms beautifully in the summer.

  • Known as red hot pokers, Kniphofia plants are prized for their bold, upright flower spikes.

  • Many gardeners grow Kniphofia for their ability to attract hummingbirds and butterflies.

  • The brightly colored blooms of the Kniphofia made a striking display in the garden.

Synonyms

flame-flower
vsKniphofia
9.9

A tall garden plant with long grasslike leaves and red or yellow hanging flower spikes

is the identical meaning but written without a hyphen
flame flower
vsKniphofia
8.7

A garden plant with long grasslike leaves and tall spikes of red or yellow drooping flowers

is the identical meaning but written with a hyphen

Compounds

Kniphofia uvaria
  • Specialized
9.9

A plant that lives for many years with tall spikes of red orange flowers

Surface Forms

Kniphofia singular
Kniphofias plural

Etymology

Kniphofia is named after a German plant scientist, Johann Heinrich Kniphof, and the -ia ending shows it is 'belonging to' that name. A helpful way to remember Kniphofia is to think 'Kniphof's plant' with tall, bright, torch-like flowers, which is why gardeners call them 'torch lilies' or 'red hot pokers'.