'Mango Popsicle' Red Hot Poker (Kniphofia)
Perennial
- Mango-orange blooms burst with color all summer long!
- Pollinators adore the tubular flowers.
- Unique flower spikes and grass-like foliage add texture.
- Tolerant of heat and drought.
- Zones 6-9, sun, 30" tall x 16" wide at maturity.
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Description
Details
Common name: Tritoma, Red hot poker torch lily
Zone: 6-9
Sun exposure: Sun (6+ Hours)
Height x width: 20- 30" tall and 16" wide
Flower color: Orange
Foliage color: Green
Bloom season: Summer
Bloom time: Summer, early fall
Features: Rare & unusual, rabbit resistant, heat tolerant, drought tolerant, deer resistant, best for beginners
Uses: Accent, background, border, cottage gardening, foundation planting, massing, naturalizing, specimen
How to Grow
Light: Full sun.
Water: Average – Drought-tolerant once established.
Spacing: 1.5 – 2 ft.
Fertilizing: Seldom needs fertilizing if the soil is good to average. On very poor soils can feed lightly with a general-purpose, or timed-release fertilizer (such as Osmocote) before new growth begins in spring.
Winterizing: Add a 2-3″ layer of shredded bark mulch in cold regions for protection.
Maintenance & Pruning: Deadhead spent flowers by cutting the flower stem at the base.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
I love, love, love Great Garden Plants!! I have ordered multiple times from them and bought many plants. Plants always arrive healthy! These were no different. However, they are not very deer resistant as was mentioned in the description. All of these plants were eaten down to nubs by our local deer before I even had a chance to plant them unfortunately. So there's different levels to "deer resistant." Hopefully they will grow back.
I didn't expect it to bloom the first year but it is!
Beautiful plants!!! The roots were literally popping out the botton of the nursery poy!
I ordered 8 plants and Two of the plants were just Two blades of the plants . Hopefully the two blades will grow into a plant and not parish! The pics of your plants do not resemble the photographs on your website.
We’re sorry you’re not satisfied with your plants! On each product page and our plant sizes page, we note that all of our plants are young. The size of our plants varies depending on the time of year and whether they were recently trimmed. The most important thing when purchasing plants, online or in garden centers, is a full and robust root system, which we prioritize. Trimming only encourages stronger root development! All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee, so please reach out to [email protected] to start the claims process if necessary.
I ordered five new perennials for a new garden spot. This was my first (but not my last!) shopping experience at Great Garden Plants, and it wasn't disappointing! Plants arrived superbly packaged, and looking so healthy!!! Super pleased!
Was looking for this color. Bought them in fall and they actually bloomed this fall.
They are beautifully and thriving.
Hearty, loving their new home in my planter and already blooming. Well packaged. Very pleased!
I love GGP, I've never been disappointed. I've ordered over 200 plants from them and only 4 had to be replaced. Great customer service.
'Mango Popsicle' Red Hot Poker
Having never tried to grow red hot pokers, i was more than pleasantly surprised by these plants. After receiving them in great shape, they began to bloom almost immediately. So healthy and I’m really looking forward to next year’s bloom season.
Plants arrived in great shape and are doing well. Have bought other plants. Very satisfied!
I assumed that after the initial flowers died (the ones that were already sprouting when I received the plant via mail) I would have to wait till next year for new ones. Boy was I wrong. It kept producing more once the plant became established. Highly recommend.
How do I take care of mango poker in winter. I live in Michigan. Thank you
Hi! To help Red Hot Poker withstand a Michigan winter you can put a 2-3 inch layer of shredded bark mulch around the plant. As long as you don't reside in a USDA zone lower than 6 you should be good to grow!
do you have larger than quart on the mango popsicle plants?
shipping date to 66219 zip?
are the plants old enough to bloom this year?
No, we only have the one-quart size on most perennials. You will be able to pick a ship date when you checkout - at present, you should be able to pick a ship date as soon as a business day or two after you order. We do not guarantee if they will bloom this year as so many factors influence that.
Does it tolerate salt?
I would say it is slightly salt tolerant, but may not perform well in too much salt.