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Kniphofia ‘Poco Red’ is one of the shortest in the ‘red-hot poker’ family. Still retaining all the marvellous attributes of its larger cousins, it has a few new ones as well.Kniphofia ‘Poco Red’ may be short, but don’t be fooled. Huge, sumptuously bright flowerheads are formed by coral-red tubular flowers. Blooming much longer than other Kniphofia, you will have colour from June to the first frosts. The upright clump of grass-like, deer-resistant foliage sways gently in the breeze and stays erect without flopping.Florists will delight to see the abundance of blooms, which add a long-lasting zip of bright colour to floral arrangements.Kniphofia ‘Poco Red’ is not fussy on soil conditions in a sunny or a partially shaded spot where it will grow to around 50cm tall, spreading to between 30-40cm. Hardy to around -10 C, RHS rating H4, extra winter protection should not be required across most of the UK.
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Key Information
| Latin Name | Kniphofia ‘Poco Red’ |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Red-hot Poker |
| Hardiness | H4 (-5 to -10°C) |
| Colour | Red |
| Type | Perennial |
| Format | 9cm Pots |
| Position | Full-Sun |
| Foliage | Semi-Evergreen |
| Height in Maturity (m) | 0.50 m |
| Spread in Maturity (m) | 0.40 |
| Soil Conditions | Loam Sand |
| Soil Acidity | Acid Neutral |
| Aspect | South-facing, West-facing |
| Drought Tolerant | Yes |
| Good for pots | Yes |
| Good for Rockeries | Yes |
| Good for wildlife | Yes |
| Good for pollinators | Yes |
| Good for cutting | Yes |
