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Kniphofia 'Pineapple Popsicle'

Also Known As

  • Pineapple Popsicle Dwarf poker

Plant type

perennial

size

  • H: 26"
  • W: 25"

planting zones

  • 6a-9b

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Kniphofia 'Pineapple Popsicle' plant details

Kniphofia 'Pineapple Popsicle' is a broadleaf evergreen perennial with green foliage. In summer yellow flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Attracts bees and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and occasional water. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Kniphofia 'Pineapple Popsicle'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: asphodelaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 25 IN wide, 26 IN tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in summer
Uses: border plant, container plant, rock garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Kniphofia 'Pineapple Popsicle'

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: occasional
Resistant to: heat and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Your garden needs yellow Hot Pokers for summer fun! This compact form of yellow Kniphofia begins blooming in early summer and continues for months once established. 14" grass like clumps of foliage give rise to 2' stalks bearing pineapple yellow colored flowers.Be sure to plant in soil that has good winter drainage.
This long-blooming cultivar is the colour of sliced pineapple. 'Pineapple Popsicle' has compact, grassy foliage and produces massive numbers of reblooming cream to yellow spikes. A great blender with other colors in the garden. Loved by hummingbirds! A member of the Popsicle Series which offers continuous bloom from summer through fall on dwarf plants. Cultivars include 'Redhot Popsicle', 'Mango Popsicle', 'Pineapple Popsicle', 'Creamsicle', 'Papaya Popsicle' and 'Orange Vanilla Popsicle'.
Compact (to 2' instead of 3') ; clumping AND beautiful with massive numbers of re-blooming pokers of creamy yellow over a long summer bloom period; a great blender in beds or as an upright accent. Sun/M-D/GDr PPAF PVR
Slice open a fresh pineapple and you'll see the wonderful color of this blooming dynamo's flowers. 'Pineapple Popsicle' has compact, grassy foliage and produces massive numbers of reblooming pale-yellow spikes. A great blender with other colors in the garden.

Gardening facts about Kniphofia 'Pineapple Popsicle' plant

How to Grow Kniphofia 'Pineapple Popsicle'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun
  • Water Needs

    • occasional
  • Water Needs

    • dry in summer
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
  • Special Situation

    • heat tolerant
    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • yellow
  • Wildlife

    • bees
    • hummingbirds
  • Flower Season

    • summer
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
  • Texture

    • grassy
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