Kniphofia Backdraft PP 31424 Plants that Attract Birds Hedychium 'Tara' emerges in late

Hedychium 'Tara' emerges in late spring with 6' spikes of grey-green foliage that rockets skyward

'Akame' is a Japanese word that means red bud

Expect the stunning clumps to be topped with 30" tall scapes of lavender flowers in July

but now you can

Disporum flavens is covered with dark black berries

Kniphofia Backdraft PP 31424 Plants that Attract Birds Hedychium 'Tara' emerges in lateKniphofia 'Backdraft' is a 2018 introduction from the Walters Gardens breeding program designed to create more vigorous, sturdy red hot pokers that are winter hardy to Zone 5b 6a. The flowers of Kniphofia 'Backdraft', which emerge bright orange and age to yellow, are borne atop 3' tall spikes. It is an early midseason bloomer, starting in June (NC), and a good rebloomer.