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Persicaria amplexicaulis Firetail

Fleece Flower (Mountain Fleeceflower)

Magenta flower spikes adorn this large, low maintenance, bushy perennial with leathery, green leaves.

  • »  AKA Polygonum amplexicaulis 'Firetail'
  • »  Dense, magenta spikes appear on tall, wiry stems
  • »  Large, ovate, green leaves with a prominent, central vein
  • »  Bloom Time: July to October
  • »  Flower Height: 125 cm
  • »  Foliage Height: 90 cm
  • »  Flower Size: 15 cm

1gal
$26.25
  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:80-90 cm
  • Spread:60-70 cm
  • Bloom Color: Magenta
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Long Blooming
Flowering Time
• Summer
• Lt. Sum-Fall
• Fall
Habit
• Clumping
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Green
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Firetail'

Plant in full sun in a moisture retentive (soil should be consistently moist), organically rich soil. Use for edging border fronts, in rock gardens or as a ground cover. It can also be grown in light shade and along a stream or pond bank. Plants are easily divided in early spring.