| Common Name | Dwarf red hot poker |
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| Family | Asphodelaceae |
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| species | hybrid |
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| Plant Type | |
| Persistence | Deciduous |
| US Patent # | PP24036 |
| EU Grant # | EU38283 |
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| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 16" / 18" / 24" |
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| Flower Color | |
| Leaf Color | |
| Soil | Average |
| pH | 6.0 – 6.8 |
| Exposure | |
| Special Uses | Cut Flower, Deep South, Deer Resistant, Hummingbird Attractor, Low Water Usage |
| Nutritional Needs | 150 – 200 ppm |
| Dormancy | Dormant in winter. |
| Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings. |
| Water (Garden) | Average |
| How Different? | 'Redhot Popsicle' is a much smaller plant and more free flowering than 'Nancy's Red'. The red flower color doesn't fade. |
| Landscape Value | Color spot in mixed beds, mass planting, or for an upright accent. |
| Finish Time to 4" | 4 – 6 weeks |
| Comments | 100% winter survival at Unniversity of Minnesota 2016. |
| Grower Notes | The POPSICLE Series Kniphofia are day neutral plants and bloom as long as they have some heat and high light. |
Kniphofia ‘Redhot Popsicle’
Lively, cinnamon red flowers on short, compact plants for the smaller garden. Narrow grassy leaves. Free blooming and re-blooming. Loved by hummingbirds!
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 6-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 16″ / 18″ / 24″
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): June, July, August, September, October
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