Kniphofia linearifolia

Kniphofia linearifolia
Kniphofia linearifolia

Common names: common marsh poker (English). 
Botanical name: Kniphofia linearifolia

Kniphofia linearifolia, also known as common marsh poker, is a striking perennial plant with tall poker-shaped green to yellow flowers. The plant, which can grow up to 1.5 m in height, is well-suited for marshy areas, streambanks, and mountainous grasslands. It attracts nectar-feeding birds and insects, and while it has no recorded medicinal uses, the flowers of some related species are reportedly used as a minor food. Kniphofia linearifolia is easy to grow in rich soil, open sunny areas, or partial shade, and its bright-colored flowers make it a vibrant choice for garden borders or cut flowers.

Uses & Benefits: ponds & ecopools, snake repellent, wetlands

All Plant Profiles

Nature & Cultivation

Family: Asphodelaceae
Type: geophyte
Vegetation type:  
Flower colour: orange, yellow
Flowering season: 
Plant-animal interactions: bees, birds
Red list status:

Light-level:
Soil type: 
Soil pH: 
Propagation: 

Use as Medicine

Safety:

Herbal traditions: 
Plant parts used: 

First-aid use:  
Medical use:  
Veterinary use:  

Plant qualities: 
Plant actions: 
Phytochemical constituents: 

Plant preparations: 

Related Products

Related Courses

No items found

Resources