Poco™ Sunset Dwarf Red Hot Poker

Kniphofia Hybrid 'Sunset'

Pronunciation: nip-HOFF-ee-uh
SKU #44944
6-9

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Red and orange nectar-filled blooms will delight people and hummingbirds alike all summer and into fall. Shorter than a classic Red Hot Poker, this compact variety is perfect for containers or smaller gardens. Grass-like foliage remains neat all summer. Herbaceous perennial.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Allow soil to dry slightly before watering.
SIZE: Quickly reaches 23 in. tall and 16 in. wide.

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Bloom TimeSummer into fall
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesAttracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Waterwise, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Growth RateFast
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers
Patent ActAsexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.
Landscape UseBorder, Container
Flower ColorOrange
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsSwitch Grass (Panicum); Coneflower (Echinacea); Russian Sage (Perovskia); Sedum (Sedum); Avens (Geum)
Care InstructionsProvide enriched, well-drained soil. Mulch to protect crown in harsh winters. Water regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established in the landscape, reduce frequency; in containers, water regularly - when soil surface becomes dry. Feed with a slow-release fertilizer. Prune spent flowers to promote continued bloom.
Details
Bloom TimeSummer into fall
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesAttracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Waterwise, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Growth RateFast
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers
Patent ActAsexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container
Flower ColorOrange
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsSwitch Grass (Panicum); Coneflower (Echinacea); Russian Sage (Perovskia); Sedum (Sedum); Avens (Geum)
Care
Care InstructionsProvide enriched, well-drained soil. Mulch to protect crown in harsh winters. Water regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established in the landscape, reduce frequency; in containers, water regularly - when soil surface becomes dry. Feed with a slow-release fertilizer. Prune spent flowers to promote continued bloom.

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in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.

We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.