Kniphofia northiae, Torch Lily scant water Mature size: 2 feet T

Mature size: 2 feet T x 3 feet W

Medieval alchemists (hence "Alchemilla") believed that the water droplets collected from the leaves of this plant to be the purest water and used it in their attempts to create gold from base metal

and glossy evergreen leaves are close-knit

Clumping to 4 feet T

dramatically marbled basal leaves of black-green and light green undergird tall stems of rose-purple nodding flowers with recurved petals — exquisite

Kniphofia northiae, Torch Lily scant water Mature size: 2 feet TWide and stout gray green leaves form a rigid arching outline like an unarmed Agave, and give rise to a large torch sized orange and yellow flower. Best with regular water. Mature size: 4 ft T x W Minimum temperature: 0 F