Kniphofia sarmentosa

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Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Kniphofia sarmentosa, Kunth. (Aletris sarmentosa, Andr.). Lvs. ensiform-acuminate, 2-3 ft. long and to 1 in. broad, glaucous-green, sharply keeled, about 12 ribs either side the midrib: raceme cylindrical, dense, 6-12 in. long, on a stout peduncle equaling the lvs.; upper fls. red; the lower yellow or yellow tinged red; perianth cylindrical, to 1 in. long, the segms. broad, ovate and obtuse; stamens and style at length exserted to about ½ in. S. Afr. B.M. 744.—It produces underground shoots or offsets.


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