| Common Name | Dwarf red hot poker |
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| Family | Xanthorrhoeaceae |
| Genus | Kniphofia |
| species | hybrid |
| Plant Series | Kniphofia POCO™ Series |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| Persistence | Deciduous |
| US Patent # | PP28464 |
| EU Grant # | PBRAF |
| Hardiness Zone | 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 16" / 15" / 23" |
| Finish Time | Fast (4-6 Weeks) |
| Bloom Time | July, August, September, October |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
| Flowering Season | Summer, Fall |
| Flower Color | Orange, Red |
| Leaf Color | Green |
| Soil | Average |
| pH | 6.0 - 6.8 |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Special Uses | Cut Flower, Deep South, Deer Resistant, Hummingbird Attractor, Low Water Usage |
| Nutritional Needs | 150 - 200 ppm |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between watering. |
| Water (Garden) | Average |
| How Different? | Compared to 'Papaya Popsicle' it is a shorter plant with bicolor inflorescences with orange as the bottom flower color rather than yellow. |
| Landscape Value | All summer bloom. Use as a color spot, mass planting, or enjoy as a vertical accent. |
| Finish Time to 4" | 4 - 6 weeks |
| Comments | -- |
| Grower Notes | The POCO™ Series Kniphofia are day neutral plants and bloom as long as they have some heat and high light. |
Kniphofia ‘Poco Sunset’
Short habit, multiple crowns, and the short flower spikes in the first season. The flowers of 'Poco Sunset' are bi-color red-orange and orange and the plants have a very long bloom time with repeat blooming from July through October in Canby, Oregon.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 6-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 16″ / 15″ / 23″
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): July, August, September, October
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