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Dwarf Mango Hot Poker

Kniphofia 'Mango Popsicle'

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Overview

The Kniphofia 'Mango Popsicle', or Dwarf Mango Hot Poker, is a vibrant perennial adding warm-toned spikes to gardens. This compact cultivar reaches around 18 inches tall, with a similar spread, and boasts fiery mango orange blooms from summer to fall. It thrives in USDA zones 6-9, prefers full sun, and requires well-drained soil. Drought tolerant once established and great for attracting hummingbirds. Adds exotic flair to borders and container displays.

Sun FullWater MediumZones 5–9Type Perennial
Dwarf Mango Hot Poker (Kniphofia 'Mango Popsicle') — This compact cultivar reaches around 18 inches tall
Dwarf Mango Hot Poker (Kniphofia 'Mango Popsicle') — is a vibrant perennial adding warm-toned spikes to gardens

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Medium
USDA zones
5–9

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Perennial
Family
Liliaceae

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Dwarf Mango Hot Poker (Kniphofia 'Mango Popsicle') — This compact cultivar reaches around 18 inches tall
Dwarf Mango Hot Poker (Kniphofia 'Mango Popsicle') — is a vibrant perennial adding warm-toned spikes to gardens

Photograph: cultivar413, CC BY 2.0 · source

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