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Dwarf Papaya Hot Poker

Kniphofia 'Papaya Popsicle'

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Overview

The Kniphofia 'Papaya Popsicle', or Dwarf Papaya Hot Poker, is a perennial admired for its vibrant, torch-like flower spikes. Blooms boast fiery shades of orange and yellow, resembling a papaya's flesh. This compact plant matures to about 18 inches tall and wide, perfect for small gardens and borders. It thrives in full sun and well-draining soil, blooming from early summer to fall. Hardy in USDA zones 6 to 9.

Sun FullWater MediumZones 5–8Type Perennial
Dwarf Papaya Hot Poker (Kniphofia 'Papaya Popsicle') — Blooms boast fiery shades of orange and yellow, resembling a papaya's flesh
Dwarf Papaya Hot Poker (Kniphofia 'Papaya Popsicle') — This compact plant matures to about 18 inches tall and wide, perfect for small gardens and borders

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Medium
USDA zones
5–8

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Perennial
Family
Liliaceae

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Dwarf Papaya Hot Poker (Kniphofia 'Papaya Popsicle') — Blooms boast fiery shades of orange and yellow, resembling a papaya's flesh
Dwarf Papaya Hot Poker (Kniphofia 'Papaya Popsicle') — This compact plant matures to about 18 inches tall and wide, perfect for small gardens and borders

Photograph: Roula30, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

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