Ice Queen red-hot poker
Kniphofia 'Ice Queen'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size4 to 6 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Green
Attracts
Notes
'Ice Queen' red-hot poker (Kniphofia 'Ice Queen') is a perennial. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and dry soil. Its tall torches open palest orange, turn lime green, and finish creamy white from early to late summer. Rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. Hummingbirds and bees visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Heavy Metal switchgrass, Millenium ornamental onion, and Elfin mother of thyme.