‘Glow Stick’ Torch Lily is compact but brilliant, sending up short, sturdy flower spikes tipped in glowing yellow-gold. Its smaller habit makes it ideal for container gardens or the front of sunny borders.
Water Needs: Low; drought-tolerant once established
Sun Needs: Full sun
Soil Requirements: Well-drained sandy or rocky soils
Growing Zone: USDA Zones 6–9
Cold Hardiness: Down to ~–10°F (–23°C)
Mature Size: 18–24 in tall x 18–24 in wide
Native Origin: Hybrid selection of African natives (Kniphofia)
Best Substitutes For: Daylilies, Compact Agastache
Landscape Uses: Containers, borders, pollinator gardens
‘Glow Stick’ Torch Lily is compact but brilliant, sending up short, sturdy flower spikes tipped in glowing yellow-gold. Its smaller habit makes it ideal for container gardens or the front of sunny borders.
Water Needs: Low; drought-tolerant once established
Sun Needs: Full sun
Soil Requirements: Well-drained sandy or rocky soils
Growing Zone: USDA Zones 6–9
Cold Hardiness: Down to ~–10°F (–23°C)
Mature Size: 18–24 in tall x 18–24 in wide
Native Origin: Hybrid selection of African natives (Kniphofia)
Best Substitutes For: Daylilies, Compact Agastache
Landscape Uses: Containers, borders, pollinator gardens