Border Ballet Red Hot Poker
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Buying Options for Plants
Nature Hills sells a large variety of plants with several options available. Plants are offered in both potted containers and as dormant bare root without soil. Here is a helpful resource to understand your options as you create a beautiful landscape with help from Nature Hills.
Ever wonder what a larger plant will mean for your landscape? Container Sizes are really all about the age of the plant!
Seasonally, Nature Hills offers hand selected, high quality bare root trees, shrubs and perennials. Bare root plants are sold by height from the top of the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may be taller than the height minimums.
- Popular sizes of select trees are 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, etc.
- Popular sizes of select bare root plants is 1 foot, 18 inches, etc.
Nature Hills Container Size by Volume
Keep in mind, specific varieties and different growing conditions can affect the rate at which plants grow. Variations in size may occur.
| Young Plants to 18 Months | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2"x2"x3" | Ranges from | .18 to .21 dry quarts / .198 to .23 dry liters in volume |
| 4.5" Container | Equal to | .65 dry quart / .72 dry liter in volume |
| Sprinter Pot | Equal to | .63 dry quart / .69 dry liter in volume |
| 4" Container | Ranges from | .31 to .87 / .35 to .96 dry liter in volume |
| 6" Container | Equal to | 1.4 dry quarts / 1.59 dry liters in volume |
| 1 Quart | Equal to | 1 dry quart / 1.1 dry liter in volume |
| 5.5" Container | Equal to | 1.89 of a dry quart / 2.08 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x5" | Ranges from | .8 to 1.1 dry quarts / .88 to 1.2 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x6" | Ranges from | 1.0 to 1.3 dry quarts / 1.1 to 1.41 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x9" | Ranges from | 1.1 to 2.1 dry quarts / 1.2 to 2.3 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x10" | Ranges from | 1.7 to 2.3 dry quart / 1.87 to 2.53 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 18 Months - 2.5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2 Quart | Equal to | 2 dry quarts / 2.2 dry liters in volume |
| #1 Container | Ranges from | 2.26 to 3.73 dry quarts / 2.49 to 4.11 dry liters in volume |
| 5"x5"x12" | Equal to | 3.5 to 4.3 dry quarts / 3.85 to 4.74 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 2 - 4 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #2 Container | Ranges from | 1.19 to 1.76 dry gallons / 5.24 to 7.75 dry liters in volume |
| #3 Container | Ranges from | 2.32 to 2.76 dry gallons / 10.22 to 12.16 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 3 - 5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #5 Container | Ranges from | 2.92 to 4.62 dry gallons / 12.86 to 20.35 dry liters in volume |
| #6 Container | Ranges from | 5.25 to 6.01 dry gallons / 23.12 to 26.42 dry liters in volume |
| #7 Container | Ranges from | 5.98 to 6.08 dry gallons / 26.34 to 26.78 dry liters in volume |
Plant Highlights
Border Ballet Red Hot Poker highlights at a glance!
Plant Highlights
Plant Highlights
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Brand
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Pollinator Friendly
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Pollinator Required
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Fragrant
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodSummer, Fall
Growing Zones 5-9
A hybrid Kniphofia seed strain that features a variety of flower colors ranging from pinks, oranges and reds to yellows, creamy hues, and glowing color, the unusual blooms of the Border Ballet Red Hot Poker (Kniphofia x 'Border Ballet') will thrill and amaze you each summer into autumn! These unusual flower spikes open from the bottom to the top for a long-lasting display!
Also known as Torch Lily, these brilliant blooms are full of tubular individual flowers, grouped into a flower spike that attracts butterflies and hummingbirds galore! Highlighted by arching, strappy, sword-like green leaves, these form compact, clumps that are fantastic throughout the landscape!
The eye-catching spikes are long-lasting and bloom primarily in June and July, and when deadheaded by removing the flower stems into the base they can rebloom into September. Hardy throughout USDA growing zones 5 - 9 and grow 18-24 inches in height and width in optimal conditions.
Planting and Application:
Stand-out blooms attract the attention of local Hummingbirds and butterflies! Pollinator plantings and Cutting gardens will be brimming with blooms so plant a few extras for your local pollinators and so your bouquets will be filled with unique flowers! Add something unexpected to the Children's Garden and delight the youngsters while encouraging them to get outside more!
Red Hot Pokers are ideal as specimen plants and novelty focal points! Plant throughout your Perennial beds and borders, kick that Cottage garden into the 21st century, or spice up that Rock Garden! High style borders and edging for beds, paths, and walkways, the wonderful foliage is a perfect facer plant to front your larger shrubs and trees.
Sized perfectly for large planters and containers as dramatic thrillers, your porch, patio, and sunny balconies can be adorned with these curious perennials! Anywhere you plant them the pollinators and curious neighbors will follow!
- Glowing Multi-Color Blooms
- Long Tubular Flowers - Perfect for Butterflies & Hummingbirds!
- Clump Forming Upright Bunches & Compact Growth
- Strappy Green Upright Foliage
- Long Bloom Time & Long Lasting Flowers!
- Specimen & Border Plant Accent
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Plant in full sun where these Perennials can soak up the rays all day long. Red Hot Pokers thrive in very well-drained soils with moderate fertility. Enjoying moderate moisture and watering during summer and in times of drought, always give young plants continuous moisture to become established. In especially arid locations, a 3-4 inch thick layer of arborist bark chips helps hold in moisture and enrich the soil. Deadhead throughout the summer to keep the blooms returning until autumn, otherwise, these are low-care plants! Deer and rabbit-resistant and cold-hardy too!
- Full Sun
- Xeric & Low Moisture Needs Once Established
- Prefers Very Well-Drained Soils
- Semi-Evergreen in Warmer Climates
- Deadhead As Blooms Fade - Prune Down in Fall
Glowing exclamation points for your landscape! The Border Ballet Red Hot Poker is a fantastically unique addition to your garden this year! Order yours today at NatureHills.com before this curiosity is out of stock!
