TRITOMA 



(From the Greek tritomos, thrice tut, the stygma and capsule being three-parted) 

 Lilidcftr 



83. Tritoma Pfitzeri {*Kniphdfia Pfitzeri) 

 English Names: Red-hot poker plant, Flame flower, Torch lily, Triton's spear. 



S. AFRICA AUGUST THROUGH OCTOBER 



F)RMAL pointed spikes about twelve inches long composed of a 

 great many small drooping tubular flowers about an inch long, rich 

 orange-scarlet in color, shading to salmon-rose at the bottom, closely 

 and regularly arranged, 

 and borne on erect stems 

 two to four feet long. 

 Leaves very long and 

 narrow, two to three feet 

 long, springing from the 

 base of the plant and 

 curving gracefully to the 

 ground. Excellent for 

 the herbaceous border on 

 account of its very bril- 

 liant flowers and length 

 of bloom. Extremely 

 striking in masses against 

 shrubbery. Good also for 

 cutting. 



A perennial of easy 

 culture in well-drained, 

 light, sandy soil, with 

 plenty of water in sum- 

 mer. A warm sheltered 

 situation is desirable, in 

 sun or partial shade. If 

 covered with a deep 

 mulch of manure in win- 

 ter it is hardy as far 

 north as Philadelphia, 

 but farther north the short rhizomes should be taken up in November 

 and wintered indoors in dry earth. 



*Name most approved by botanical authorities. 



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