Compact red hot poker with upright spikes of tubular cinnamon-red flowers over grassy leaves

Red Hot Poker 'Redhot Popsicle'

1 Gallon
$32.99
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Compact red hot poker with upright spikes of tubular cinnamon-red flowers over grassy leaves
Perennial · Zones 6–9
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Red Hot Poker 'Redhot Popsicle'

$32.99
Size1 Gallon
The short version

A perennial for full sun.

Bee-friendly. The bees use it.

Zones 6–9Full sunLow waterNot pet-safe
Stock
In stockTracking the day it leaves
Promise
Arrives aliveOr we replace it. How
From Natorp's, Mason, Ohio Meet them
Spacing and size

12–18 in. apart, in groups of three or more.

Full growing guide
The story

Cinnamon-red torches, compact size.

Stiff spikes of tubular, cinnamon-red flowers over a tidy clump of narrow, grassy leaves. It flowers freely all summer, and hummingbirds come straight to it.

Light

Full sun.

Water

Water weekly the first summer. Established plants are drought tolerant.

Planting

Plant in spring in well-drained soil, crown at soil level. Raise it in clay.

Bold, hummingbird-friendly color in a size that fits small beds and pots.

The facts
Size16–24 in. tall, 12–18 in. wideShowEarly to late summerLightFull sunZones6–9WaterLow, let it dryGood forBee-friendly, Deer-resistant, DroughtPetsNot pet-safe; keep out of reach
Full growing guide: feeding, pruning, the year, troubleshooting →
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