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Kniphofia uvaria 'Echo Mango' PP#21,706
Larger flowers on more vigorous, drought-tolerant, super-easy plants!
Plant Patent #21,706. There is no question that this exciting new Red Hot Poker from Itsaul Plants is the longest- and heaviest-blooming cultivar ever introduced. But as if this weren't enough, both the blooms and the plant itself are bigger than previous introductions and simply unstoppably bright!
The show begins in early summer, when from the center of a large 2-foot rosette of strap-shaped basal leaves spring long, thick, sturdy flower stems. Reaching 4 to 5 feet high, they soon open bottlebrushes of neon-bright golden-apricot, beginning at the base and continuing upwards so that new blooms open every day. Filled with sweet nectar, these flowers are irresistible to hummingbirds and butterflies, but you may find them so attractive that you must cut them for indoor use. Go ahead -- there will be plenty more where these came from!
These flowers keep coming all summer long, more everblooming than repeating. This is a real departure for Kniphofia, which usually contents itself with a big, colorful show in early summer, then rests on its laurels for the remainder of the season. Not 'Echo Mango'! In late August, it's still setting new blooms in most climates!
A warm-climate perennial thriving in heat and humidity, Kniphofia is a joyous presence in the sunny border, along the driveway, around the pool, or anywhere else where the sunshine is constant and the soil well-drained. It's not fussy about conditions, demonstrating great drought tolerance once established, and gets along well with all the other summer bloomers. If you want to make it part of a succession planting, consider Iberis sempervirens for spring flowers and Leucanthemum for late-season glory. Of course, it's also happy with its cousins!
'Echo Mango' is part of a series developed by Richard Saul, the 'Echo' in the name paying homage to the repeat-flowering nature of these plants. Very choice, it is available only here at Wayside this season. Be the first in your circle to grow and admire this terrific new introduction! Zones 6-9.
| Genus | Kniphofia |
| Species | uvaria |
| Variety | 'Echo Mango' |
| PPAF | PP#21,706 |
| Bloom Season | Early Summer - Late Summer |
| Habit | Upright |
| Zone | 6 - 9 |
| Plant Height | 4 ft - 5 ft |
| Plant Width | 24 in |
| Item Form | 4-inch Pot |
| Additional Characteristics | Bloom First Year, Butterfly Lovers, Easy Care Plants, Ever Blooming, Flower, Free Bloomer, Hummingbird Lovers, Long Bloomers, Rose Companions |
| Bloom Color | Apricot, Dark Yellow, Light Gold, Light Orange |
| Foliage Color | Medium Green |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun |
| Moisture Requirements | Moist, well-drained |
| Resistance | Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Humidity Tolerant |
| Soil Tolerance | Normal, loamy |
| Uses | Border, Cut Flowers, Outdoor |
| Restrictions | CAN, HI, PR |
- Butterflies like a lot of sunlight, so locate your garden in a sunny area.
- If you live in a windy location, plant your butterfly-attracting plants near a building, fence, or hedge to protect them.
- Plant a variety of nectar-rich plants, as well as shrubs and evergreens for shelter.
- Since many butterflies and native flowering plants have co-evolved, try to put in some that are native to your area. The Lady Bird Johnson Wildlife Center provides lists of plants native to states and regions.
- Certain colors are particularly attracting to butterflies – red, yellow, pink, purple, or orange blooms that are clustered or flat-topped, with a short flower tubes are especially attractive to adult butterflies.
- Avoid using pesticides, especially around nectar-producing plants.
- Provide a shallow source of water – try a birdbath with pebbles lining the bowl.
- Place a rock in a sunny spot for butterfly basking and resting.
- Create a "puddling area" by digging a shallow hole filled with compost or manure where rainwater will collect and release essential salts and minerals.
- If you want butterflies to breed in your garden, put in some caterpillar food plants, such as parsley, milkweeds, asters, thistles, violets, clover, grasses, and Queen Anne’s Lace.
- Since butterflies need nectar throughout the entire adult phase of their lives, try to create a design that will allow for a continuous bloom – when one stops blooming, another starts.
