Kniphofia 'Pineapple Popsicle' (Popsicle Series)
red hot poker
- 9cm pot
- £12.99
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- 3 × 9cm pots
- £27.99 £9.33 each
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- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: July to October
- Hardiness: fully hardy
Initially deep orange red, the buds of this herbaceous perennial with linear, grass-like leaves, become paler before they open, while the flowers of 'Pineapple Popsicle' continue to fade to pale yellow as they mature. This creates a markedly two-tone effect on each flower spike in a plant that is suited to hot, dry summers once established.
The neat foliage is an added bonus. Modest in height, this 'red hot poker' will make a good potted subject on a south-facing terrace. Seen here flowering with Agastache ‘Summer Love’.
The neat foliage is an added bonus. Modest in height, this 'red hot poker' will make a good potted subject on a south-facing terrace. Seen here flowering with Agastache ‘Summer Love’.
Choose a sunny location with well-drained soil. Prepare the area by incorporating organic matter and ensuring good drainage. Space plants about 60-90cm (2-3ft) apart, planting at the same depth as they were in their containers.
Water thoroughly after planting and mulch to retain moisture. Once established, Kniphofia is relatively drought-tolerant but benefits from regular watering during dry spells.
Feed in spring with a balanced, slow-release fertiliser. In autumn remove and compost the faded flower spikes and apply a deep dry mulch such as pine needles around the crown of the plant.
Cut back to the ground in spring to keep the foliage fresh-looking.
Water thoroughly after planting and mulch to retain moisture. Once established, Kniphofia is relatively drought-tolerant but benefits from regular watering during dry spells.
Feed in spring with a balanced, slow-release fertiliser. In autumn remove and compost the faded flower spikes and apply a deep dry mulch such as pine needles around the crown of the plant.
Cut back to the ground in spring to keep the foliage fresh-looking.