| Common Name | Dwarf red hot poker |
|---|---|
| Family | Asphodelaceae |
| Genus | Kniphofia |
| species | hybrid |
| Plant Series | Kniphofia POPSICLE™ Series |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| US Patent # | PP22968 |
| EU Grant # | EU35633 |
| Bloom Time | June, July, August, September, October |
| Flower Color | Orange |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Hardiness Zone | 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| How Different? | Compared to 'Bressingham Comet', it has flowers of a mango color. It has short grassy leaves and blooms all summer. Grows and flowers very quickly. |
| Landscape Value | All summer bloom. Use as a color spot in mixed beds, mass planting, or for an upright accent. |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
| Persistence | Deciduous |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 19" / 16" / 30" |
| Soil (Garden) | Average |
| Water (Garden) | Average |
| Special Uses | Cut Flower, Deep South, Deer Resistant, Hummingbird Attractor, Low Water Usage |
| Comments | Received the highest rating in the 2011 trials at the McCrory Gardens in South Dakota. |
Kniphofia ‘Mango Popsicle’
Delicious spikes of sweet, mango-orange bloom continuously summer into fall. The short grassy foliage looks neat all summer. A terrific drought tolerant garden plant. Great in the mid-border. Popular!
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 6-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 19″ / 16″ / 30″
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): June, July, August, September, October
| Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings. |
| EC | 1.0 |
| pH | 6.0 – 6.8 |
| Fertility Needs | 150 – 200 ppm |
| Notes | The POPSICLE™ Series Kniphofia are day neutral plants and bloom as long as they have some heat and high light. Received the highest rating at MSU for container culture. |
| Finish Time to 4″ | 4 – 6 weeks |
| Finish Time to Gallon | — |
| Day Length for Flowering | Day Neutral |
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