Poco Citron red-hot poker
Kniphofia 'Poco Citron'
USDA zones6 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Poco Citron' red-hot poker (Kniphofia 'Poco Citron') is a perennial for borders and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It blooms in early to late summer and again in early to late autumn. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the flowers. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Silver feather grass, Coneflower, Russian sage, and Globe thistle.