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| Category: Perennial |
| Family: Asphodelaceae (~Liliaceae) |
| Origin: South Africa (Africa) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Yellow |
| Bloomtime: Spring/Summer |
| Height: 3-4 feet |
| Width: 3-4 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Summer Dry: Yes |
| Deer Tolerant: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: <15° F |
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Kniphofia uvaria 'Malibu Yellow' (Malibu Yellow Poker Plant) - A medium sized evergreen perennial growing to about 3 feet tall and 4 feet wide with stout spikes topped with a dense conical cluster of yellow flowers spring through summer with flowers opening from the bottom up. Plant in full sun with occasional to little irrigation along the coast - flowers better when watered more regularly. Hardy to below 15 degrees F (0° F if well mulched). This selection was made in 1991 from plants growing in the seaside Malibu garden where the "grassman" John Greenlee had a nursery growing grounds in the late 1990s. We were growing another smaller yellow Kniphofia selection which we now call Kniphofia 'Dwarf Yellow' and named this larger plant 'Malibu Yellow' and have been selling it as such since 1992. The name Kniphofia honors Johann Hieronymus Kniphof (1704 -1763), a German physician and botanist. The pronunciation of this genus is often argued about and while most continue to use the easiest to pronounce versions such as ny-FOE-fee-ah or nee-FOF-ee-a, others argue correctly that the name should follow the pronunciation of the name it commemorates. But even for this there are differences of opinion owing to different German regional dialects - one such pronunciation often noted as correct is nip-HOFF-ee-uh while another that is particularly hard to pronounce is k-nip-HOF-ia. Keeping it simple we still use ny-FOE-fee-ah. The specific epithet derives from an old Linnaean name for the plant (Aloe uvaria), from the Latin word 'uva' meaning "grape" in reference to the resemblance to the clusters of the fruits hanging on the stems.
The information about Kniphofia uvaria 'Malibu Yellow' displayed on this web page is based on our research conducted in the nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also include observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share cultural information that would aid others in growing this plant. |
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