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Kniphofia
Supernoodle
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Hi,
Concerned about my new kniphofia (little maid and bressingham comet)- planted in march but there's no sign of growth. I thought it was slugs /snails but few bits of chewed foliage still haven't changed so there's something else going on too.
Im considering digging them up and having a look at the roots. But if it's just slower to establish and Im being too impatient then digging up would be silly.
So do I investigate or wait?
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I got some last year as part of a 'long border' pack of 72 perennials from a mail order company. They didn't flower first year, unlike some of the other perennials, but seem to have put on a bit more growth this year. I think I read that they like a dry sunny border, which is what they have here, although can't swear to it. So given that they have what they want, maybe they are just a bit slow to settle in?
I have put in 2 new knips this year and neither have flowered although they have put on some growth. I think it's a case of waiting for them to settle in. They do prefer moist soil in summer but hate winter wet.
Be patient, Verdun??! my post was over a year ago!
As an update, though, neither kniphofia survived. However I got some mail order bare root daylilies delivered in May this year. They were cheap as had lost their labels - so a "lucky dip". One of them turned out to be a kniphofia, blooming from the off.
