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| Category: Perennial |
| Family: Asphodelaceae (~Liliaceae) |
| Origin: South Africa (Africa) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Red & Yellow |
| Bloomtime: Spring/Summer |
| Parentage: (K. 'Firelight' x K. 'Candle Light') |
| Height: 2-3 feet |
| Width: 3-4 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Summer Dry: Yes |
| Deer Tolerant: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 0-10° F |
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Kniphofia uvaria 'Echo Duo' PP24,508 - (Echo Duo Hot Poker) - This is a evergreen (in our climate) to semi-evergreen perennial that forms dense clumps of upright, finely-toothed leaves to 3 feet tall. In mid spring through summer, spikes of bicolored orange and white tubular flowers stand above the foliage rising up to 4 feet. The flowers emerge from top to bottom with buds and newly emerging flowers are orange-red with white towards the base and as they age become predominately a creamy white color. This cultivar was selected for this unique flower color and because it reblooms through the summer months. Plant in well-drained soils and though pretty drought tolerant it is best to give some supplemental irrigation in summer to encourage flower formation. Hardy to below 15 ° F (to around 0° F if it is mulched or the foliage is retained to protect the growth crown). A wonderful new poker for the garden that is attractive to people and hummingbirds but not so much to deer. This plant from the breeding program conducted at Itsaul Plants in Dahlonega, GA with the goal creating reblooming Kniphofia cultivars with unique flower colors. 'Echo Duo' was selected in June 2007 from seedlings derived from a cross made in April 2006 between Kniphofia 'Firelight' and 'Candle Light' (PP12,343). 'Echo Duo' was selected for its unique bicolor inflorescences with flowers that emerge orange-red and mature to creamy white, its early blooming habit with repeat bloom throughout the summer, its semi-evergreen foliage that remains clean, its dense clump-forming habit with upright stems that do not lodge, its ability to readily produces side shoots with each shoot producing blooms and its ability to produce blooms on young plants. It received its US Plant patent in May 2014. The pronunciation of this genus is often argued about and while most continue to use the easiest to pronounce versions such as ny-FOE-fee-ah or nee-FOF-ee-a, others argue correctly that the name should follow the pronunciation of the name it commemorates. But even for this there are differences of opinion owing to different German regional dialects - one such pronunciation often noted as correct is nip-HOFF-ee-uh while another that is particularly hard to pronounce is k-nip-HOF-ia. Keeping it simple we still use ny-FOE-fee-ah. The specific epithet derives from an old Linnaean name for the plant (Aloe uvaria), from the Latin word 'uva' meaning "grape" in reference to the resemblance to the clusters of the fruits hanging on the stems. Image of this plant courtesy of Itsaul Plants.
The information about Kniphofia uvaria 'Echo Duo' PP24,508 displayed on this web page is based on our research conducted in the nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also include observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share cultural information that would aid others in growing this plant. |
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