Kniphofia 'PINEAPPLE POPSICLE™' torch lily, red hot poker
size/type
mid-sized perennial,mid-sized perennial
usual height
0,3-0,6m
usual width
0,3-0,5m
leaves
deciduous broadleaf
colour of leaves
flowers
showy
colour of flowers
blooming time
July-September
location
full sun
USDA zone (lowest)
7 (down to -23°C)
winter protection
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
categorized
Description of the plant:
Pineapple Popsicle is a yellow and beige red hot poker that produces masses of flowers all summer long, and often again in September as it repeats flowering reliably. It belongs to the Popsicle™ series bred in TerraNova Nurseries in the USA.Narrow, linear leaves are dark green and stiff, they look like day-lily leaves but are more erect. Flowering stems and strong and do not bend in winds and rains. Grow it in full sun in humus-rich, moist but well drained soil. This variety is hardy to about -24°C if mulched.
Last update 29-08-2012
