KNIPHOFIA uvaria Standard Mix 5g

Solid stemmed enormous spikes of blooms, colours including lemon yellow, golden yellow, bicoloured red and yellow, red and cream. Leaves in grass like to 40 cm long, 2 cm broad and partially folded.

Prefers a light to medium well-drained in an open sunny position.

Grow notes:

Although seed can be sown most of the year in many parts of Australia seed is generally best sown in spring or autumn, avoid the coldest and hottest months of the year. The optimum germination temperature for germination is around 18-22°C

Cold stratification is recommended. 
Cold treatment may not be critical for germination to occur in colder regions but should give increased germination rates.

This can be replicated by cold stratification in the refrigerator for 42 days. Alternatively over wintering in the garden in cold climates will assist germination.

1. Soak in water overnight.
2. Sow 2mm deep.
3. Water with fine mist spray to avoid disturbance of the seed.
4. Ensure the mix is moist but not water logged.
5. Place the container in plastic bag.
6. Place the bagged container in the refrigerator for 6-8 weeks.
7. Germination generally occurs in 21-60 days when moved to warmer temperatures after the period of cold treatment.

General note: Seeds of many natives are dormant and require specific conditions or pre-treatment for germination.
Do not be too hasty to discard seed that does not germinate, seeds will often lay dormant until the conditions are similar to their natural requirements for germination to occur. Containers put to one side will often surprise long after they were discarded.