Kniphofia ‘Orange Vanilla Popsicle’, 3L
£15.00
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notes
The striking flowers of Kniphofia 'Orange Vanilla Popsicle’ fade to creamy white, topped with a blast of orange, forming an excellent cut flower for a bold and punchy display. Forming a neat mound of slender sword-shaped foliage, it produces large flower heads on strong, upright stems. This compact variety is well suited to containers and is highly attractive to native pollinators.
Dimensions
- Pot size: 3L
- Height & Spread: 80cm (2ft 7in) x 80cm (2ft 7in)
Features
notes
The striking flowers of Kniphofia 'Orange Vanilla Popsicle’ fade to creamy white, topped with a blast of orange, forming an excellent cut flower for a bold and punchy display. Forming a neat mound of slender sword-shaped foliage, it produces large flower heads on strong, upright stems. This compact variety is well suited to containers and is highly attractive to native pollinators.
Insights
Hard to pronounce Kniphofia (‘nif-of-e-a’), is one of the first flowers many children recognise, but by its common name - Red Hot Poker. A distant relation of the giant plant named after the late eighteenth-century German botanist Johan Kniphof, this variety evokes the heat and drama of its native South Africa.
Details
- Flowers: July- September
- Hardy
Planting
- Moist, well-drained soil
- South or West aspects
- Full sun
Care
Dead head as the flowers fade. Leave foliage in place throughout winter to protect from heavy frost. Tidy foliage in mid-spring and check for slugs and snails.
Glossary
The Summer Garden
