{"product_id":"kniphofia-pineapple-popsicle","title":"Kniphofia 'Pineapple Popsicle'","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eKniphofia 'Pineapple Popsicle'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a compact, incredibly free-flowering \u003cstrong\u003ered hot poker\u003c\/strong\u003e from the popular dwarf Popsicle Series, smothered through the warmer months in short, chunky pokers of fresh, creamy pineapple-yellow. Neat enough for the smallest garden yet every bit as exotic as its taller cousins, this torch lily brings weeks of sunny colour and busy pollinators to borders and patio pots alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRated RHS H5, it is a fully hardy perennial that copes with temperatures down to around -15C once established. It is deciduous, dying back to a tidy crown over winter and returning strongly in spring, and it is bred to rebloom over an exceptionally long season. Leaving the old foliage over the crown through winter gives helpful natural frost protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun, ideally south or west-facing, to keep it compact and flowering freely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e any fertile, free-draining loam, sand or chalk across acid to alkaline pH.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e a compact clump reaching only around 0.45 to 0.6 m tall and 0.45 m across.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e reliably hardy in the UK, with a dry winter mulch useful in cold, wet gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater through the first summer to establish, after which it is pleasingly drought-tolerant and well suited to \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003edry and gravel gardens\u003c\/a\u003e. Its small stature makes it one of the best red hot pokers for our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eplants for pots and containers\u003c\/a\u003e, while it also shines at the front of sunny \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic borders\u003c\/a\u003e. The long run of nectar-rich pokers places it among the best \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003eplants for pollinators\u003c\/a\u003e. Pair it with other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e such as the taller \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kniphofia-royal-castle\"\u003eKniphofia 'Royal Castle'\u003c\/a\u003e for contrast in height and colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery plant we supply is nursery-grown, selected for a healthy crown and strong roots, and packed with care to arrive in superb condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"11cm \/ 0.75L","offer_id":58089238397311,"sku":"KNIPPINE11","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/pineapplepopsicle.jpg?v=1785939278","url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/kniphofia-pineapple-popsicle","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}