Poco Daybreak red-hot poker
Kniphofia 'Poco Daybreak'
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
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Notes
'Poco Daybreak' red-hot poker (Kniphofia 'Poco Daybreak') 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, and butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the flowers. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. It also tolerates drought.
Pairs well with Silver feather grass, Coneflower, and Russian sage.