Lovely looking plant......

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    .....this is in my dads garden but he hasn't a clue what it is.

    Any ideas? ImageUploadedByTapatalk 21371408589.624750.jpg
     
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    Eremurus - Foxtail lily - looks a very nice strong plant.
     
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    silu gardening easy...hmmm

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    Sorry to disagree Grannie Annie but looks like a red hot poker to me.
     
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      Sorry, but that is Kniphofia, the Red Hot Poker.
       
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        pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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        Its a "Red Hot Poker" otherwise known as Kniphofia
         
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          I agree with you all it is the Red Hot Poker.
           
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            Victoria Lover of Exotic Flora

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            Definitely Kniphofia, Red Hot Poker .. have them here ...
             
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