Kniphofia caulesens - Seeds

Height: 24 to 60 inches (60 to 150 cm).
Growing Region: Zones 5 to 9.
Flowers: Species dependent: Summer and/or Autumn.
Flower Details: Red, orange, yellow, green. Upright. Multicoloured. Clusters. Tubular. Drooping.
Foliage: Strap-like.

Sow Outdoors: 1/4 inch. (3 mm) Start of spring - before the last frost, or towards the end of autumn.

Sow Indoors: Germination time: one week to one month. Temperature: 70 to 75°F (21 to 24°C). Use peat pots. Seven or eight weeks in advance. Transplant outdoors following the last frost or in autumn.

Requirements: Full sunlight or partial shade in hot areas. Good drainage. Soil pH 6.0 to 7.0.  Deep soil, rich soil, moist soil. Plenty of water at the start of the growing season in the spring. Cut back flower stems to the ground in autumn. Propagate: by dividing established plants (older than four years) in the spring. May not grow true from seed.

How to grow:
Torch Lily and other Kniphofia can be grown either from seeds or Rhizomes. The seed should be sown at a depth of 6mm before the last frost of spring; the rhizomes should be planted about 6 to 7cm deep in either spring or autumn. They prefer to grow in sunny parts of the garden but may require partial shade in very hot areas. Torch lilies should be grown in a soil that is rich and deep; ideally the pH should be 6 to 7.5. If you prefer to start torch lilies off inside then they should be prepared about 6 to 7 weeks before they are due to be planted out; either in the autumn or after the last frost of spring. Torch lilies take from one to four weeks to germinate at a temperature of 21 to 23 degrees Centigrade.