Kniphofia 'Red Hot Popsicle' | Red Torch Lily | Compact Red Hot Poker | Hummingbird Perennial | 1 Gallon Live Plant

Add bold color and hummingbird appeal to your garden with Kniphofia uvaria 'Red Hot Popsicle', a compact Red Hot Poker prized for its brilliant cinnamon-red flower spikes that bloom continuously from early summer into fall. Part of the popular Popsicle® series, this dwarf Torch Lily delivers months of vibrant blooms on sturdy stems without taking up much garden space.

Its narrow, grassy foliage forms an attractive clump while fiery flower spikes attract hummingbirds, butterflies, and beneficial pollinators throughout the growing season. Ideal for sunny borders, pollinator gardens, cottage gardens, containers, and water-wise landscapes, this easy-care perennial is heat tolerant, drought tolerant once established, and deer resistant.

Whether planted individually or in colorful mass plantings, Red Hot Popsicle creates an eye-catching display that provides season-long beauty with minimal maintenance.

Key Features

• Botanical Name: Kniphofia uvaria 'Red Hot Popsicle'
• Common Name: Red Hot Popsicle Torch Lily, Red Hot Poker
• Life Cycle: Herbaceous Perennial
• Flower Color: Cinnamon Red
• Foliage Color: Green
• Bloom Season: June–October
• Plant Height: 16 inches
• Flower Height: Up to 24 inches
• Spread: Approximately 18 inches
• Growth Habit: Compact, Clumping
• Light Requirements: Full Sun
• Water Needs: Moderate; drought tolerant once established
• Hardiness Zones: 6–9
• Characteristics: Reblooming, Hummingbird Friendly, Butterfly Friendly, Deer Resistant, Heat Tolerant, Low Maintenance

Perfect For

• Pollinator gardens
• Hummingbird gardens
• Cottage gardens
• Perennial borders
• Xeriscape landscapes
• Foundation plantings
• Container gardens
• Sunny flower beds
• Cut flower gardens
• Mass plantings

Planting Partners

Pairs beautifully with:

• Salvia
• Lavender
• Echinacea
• Rudbeckia
• Coreopsis
• Gaillardia
• Russian Sage
• Agastache
• Yarrow
• Ornamental Grasses

Care Tips

Plant in full sun and well-drained soil for the best flowering performance. Water regularly during establishment, then reduce watering once established. Deadhead spent flower spikes to encourage repeat blooming throughout the season. Divide mature clumps every few years to maintain vigor and flowering. Avoid heavy, poorly drained soils, especially during winter.