Kniphofia 'Mango Popsicle'
(Dwarf Poker)
Origin: Hybrid
Family: Asphodelaceae
Light: Sun-part shade
Height: 2.5'
Spacing: 1.5'
Blooms: Delicious, continuous blooms, sweet, poker-like, yellow, mango colored flowerhead, mid-Summer to Fall
Foliage: Herbaceous, short, grassy
Soil: Well-drained, neutral, moist/drought tolerant
Water: Regular
Uses: Ornamental, winter interest, butterfly garden, hummingbird garden, mid-border, mass plant
Propagation: Seeds, rhizome divisions
Comments: Kniphofia 'Mango Popsicle or Dwarf Poker is a hardy perennial with a rhizomatos spreading growth habit. It is a showy hybrid. In mid-Summer, Kniphofia 'Mango Popsicle' produces vibrant colored flowerheads, followed later by seeds. It has herbaceous basal foliage. Birds, hummingbirds, bees and butterflies are magnetized by the nectar-rich blossoms. Dwarf Poker is easily propagated from seeds or rhizome divisions and thrives best in well-drained, neutral soil in a sunny location. It can tolerate moist or drought conditions. Deers tend to avoid this plant. Kniphofia 'Mango Popsicle' is a self-seeder and also spreads by means of its thick rhizomes. Mass plant for a delightful display in the mid-border. Dwarf Poker adds a tropical flair and brightens the dry Summer landscape with its sizzling colors. Knophofia 'Mango Popsicle' is an attention getter.
USDA Zones: 6-10
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