First Sunrise Red Hot Poker Ferns USDA Hardiness Zones: 9-11 (best

USDA Hardiness Zones: 9-11 (best grown in warmer climates or in containers in cooler areas)

since too much shade can make growth more open

clump-forming perennial with arching strap-like foliage and upright flower scapes

creating a polished backdrop for shrubs and perennials below

First Sunrise Red Hot Poker Ferns USDA Hardiness Zones: 9-11 (bestFirst Sunrise Red Hot Poker (Kniphofia 'First Sunrise') First Sunrise Red Hot Poker brings bold, torch like flower spikes to the garden early, giving you hot color when many summer perennials are still ramping up. The upright clump of strappy green foliage adds clean structure all season, even between bloom waves. Its warm orange tones read from a distance and pair easily with both cool blues and hot reds in sunny borders. If you want a tough,