Kniphofia uvaria 'Echo Rojo' PP22791

Common Name: Red Hot Poker

Enjoy an extended season of midsummer color with this repeat blooming Red Hot Poker. Reddish orange buds open to coral orange flowers with flower scapes measuring as long as 7”. Buds are packed in tightly onto each flower scape for a very full looking spike. Each plant is packed with flower scapes with thick, sturdy stems that rise above the thin, grass-like foliage.

Height:

36.0-40.0 Inches

Spread:

18.0-24.0 Inches

Hardiness Zones:

5,6,7,8,9

Flower Color:

Orange Shades

Foliage Color:

Green shades

Sunlight:

Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun)

Water Requirements:

Low Water Needs Average Water Needs

Soil Quality:

Poor Soil Quality Average Soil Quality Fertile Soil Quality

Bloomtime:

Early Summer Midsummer Late Summer

Attracts Wings:

Attracts Butterflies Attracts Hummingbirds

Critter Resistant:

Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant

Growth Rate:

Medium

Garden Style:

Eclectic Formal Modern Prairie Rock Garden

Other Features:

Border Plant Cut Flower Cut Foliage Drought Tolerant Salt Tolerant Specimen Focal Point

Origin:

Not Native to North America

Kniphofia is a sun lover that likes it hot and dry, though a good supply of water is appreciated when blooming. It can be grown in any well-drained soil.

Kniphofia is evergreen in mild regions and herbaceous in cooler zones. In both areas, it will benefit by having its leaf tips trimmed in the spring to stimulate healthy, new growth. In zones 4-6, the foliage can be tied up over the crown of the plant in the fall to exclude water from settling there and freezing, which would be deadly.

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