| Common Name | Dwarf red hot poker |
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| Family | Asphodelaceae |
| Genus | Kniphofia |
| species | hybrid |
| Plant Series | Kniphofia POCO™ Series |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| Persistence | Deciduous |
| US Patent # | PP27616 ('TNKNIPY') |
| EU Grant # | EU49520 ('TNKNIPY') |
| Hardiness Zone | 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 15" / 16" / 21" |
| 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 | Yellow |
| 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 waterings. |
| Water (Garden) | Average |
| How Different? | Shorter habit than 'Lemon Popsicle' and the flower is a lighter yellow color. Very free-flowering. |
| 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 | Given 4/5 points in trials at Disneyworld in Florida, warm season 2016. |
| Grower Notes | The POCO™ Series Kniphofia are day neutral plants and bloom as long as they have some heat and high light. |
Kniphofia ‘Poco Yellow’
Sulfur-yellow flowers are produced in profusion and appear all summer through fall. Stout, grassy leaves hold the blooms strongly. 'Poco Yellow' compact form is great for the front of the border, containers, or in the small garden. Hummers love it!
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 6-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 15″ / 16″ / 21″
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): July, August, September, October
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