Red-hot pokers are such excellent garden plants that it is hard to imagine they have ever been out of fashion. But they have only recently begun to emerge from the horticultural doldrums. Though ...

Kniphofias are gradually making their presence known in Bay Area gardening circles. Maybe it's the catchy common names - red hot poker or torch flower - or the fact that this South African bulb does ...

Glowing cones of colorful flowers held high on bare stems earned Kniphofia its common names (red hot poker or torch lily). In the old days, most available varieties had coarse, unattractive leaves, ...

For the first time, Ethiopian wolves have been documented feeding on the nectar of Ethiopian red hot poker flowers. This is the first large carnivore species ever to be documented feeding on nectar.

Does your garden need a facelift after the brutal winter? Don’t despair – spring is the perfect time to plant a riot of colour and get your outdoor space blooming for summer, says designer Caroline ...

There are some plants that are best thought of as pack animals. You need to see them in droves for them to make an impact on the landscape. In the animal kingdom, for example, a lone wildebeest is ...

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