Echo Mango Red Hot Poker
Kniphofia uvaria 'Echo Mango' PP #21,706
SKU
31163
Echo Mango is a colorful variety that is drought and heat tolerant. Eye-catching, bold orange-yellow flowers are perfect in sunny borders to add color and texture to those hard-to-grow areas. Or in containers for a splash of color.
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Full sun
Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.
| Botanical Pronunciation | nip-HOFF-ee-uh oo-VAR-ee-uh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Fast growing; reaches 22 to 28 in. tall, 18 to 24 in. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Summer through Early-Fall |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Orange |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Contemporary, Mediterranean, Tropical, Xeric |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Border, Firescaping/Firewise, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Cutting Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Special Feature | Easy Care, Gift Plant, Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers. |
Provide enriched, well-drained soil. Mulch to protect crowns in harsh winters. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish extensive root system, allowing to dry slightly between intervals; once established in the landscape, tolerates drought. Remove spent blooms. Fertilize in early spring. May be divided in spring or fall.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-9
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