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.

The species Kniphofia uvaria grows naturally in the Cape Province of South Africa. It was the first Kniphofia to be described and at that time was mistakenly thought to be an Aloe and was named Aloe uvaria. The name Kniphofia honors Johann Hieronymus Kniphof (1704 -1763), a German physician and botanist. 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 as Aloe uvaria, from the Latin word 'uva' meaning "grape", in reference to the resemblance to the clusters of the fruits hanging on the stems.

This plant came 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.

We purchased in plants of this variety and grew and sold it from 2016 until 2020. Image of this plant courtesy of Itsaul Plants. 

The information displayed on this page about Kniphofia uvaria 'Echo Duo' PP24,508 is based on our research conducted about this plant from books in our nursery library as well as from information that is provided by reliable online resources. We also have included our own observations made about it as it grew in the nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how the crops of this plant performed in the containers when we had them in our nursery field. We also include comments received from others and welcome hearing from anyone who has information about this plant, particularly if it includes cultural information aiding others to better grow it.