Poco Red Red Hot Poker

KNIPHOFIA h. ‘Poco Red’ PP27446. 14-20″ tall, 14″ spread, full sun, mid summer-fall bloom. Spikes of tubular shaped coral-red flowers are borne on sturdy stems which rise above stiff, grassy like leaves. Virtually disease free. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Deer and rabbit resistant. Zones 6-9. Potted in 3″ pot.

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.