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Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Firetail'

Also Known As

Bistorta amplexicaulis 'Firetail'
Polygonum amplexicaule 'Firetail'
Firetail Knotweed
Firetail Mountain Fleece Flower
Firetail Red Fleece Flower

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 2'-4'
W: 3'-4'

planting zones

5a-9b

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Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Firetail' plant details

Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Firetail' is a broadleaf deciduous or semi-evergreen perennial with green foliage. In fall and summer red flowers emerge. Attracts bees, beneficial insects and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Firetail'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: polygonaceae
Foliage: deciduous or semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 3 FT - 4 FT - wide, 2 FT - 4 FT - tall
Flowers: red blooms in fall and summer
Uses: border plant, bottlebrush flowers, clumping, cottage garden, cutting garden, spreading, unique

GROWING CONDITIONS for Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Firetail'

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Like the tail of a comet makes a flash in the sky, the bright-scarlet-red spikes of this 2-4' Himalayan perennialmake a splash in the late summer garden; "attractive border plants...ideal background for Asters" (Jelitto). S/M

By: Forestfarm

An underutilized but carefree plant for summer into fall bloom. Rosy red bottle brush flowers on 2-4' stems create a complimentary accent to the many summer blooming daisy shaped flowers. Green arrow shaped foliage rises to about a foot tall. Spreading clumps, but this is not an invasive species. 'Firetails' like to grow in sun or partial shade and prefer well drained soil.

By: Avant Gardens

Robust semi evergreen perennial with long narrow spikes of bright red. Clump forming perennial 3' x 3' and tolerant of heavy soils.

By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

Garden photo gallery of Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Firetail'

Photo of Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Firetail' flower, foliage by Intrinsic Perennial Gardens

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Photo of Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Firetail' garden by Karl Gercens III

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By: Leonora (Ellie) Enking

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Gardening facts about Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Firetail' plant

How to Grow Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Firetail'

Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly shade
Water Needs
- even moisture - regular
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained

Features

Foliage Color
- green
Flower Color
- red
Wildlife
- beneficial insects
- bees
- butterflies
- deer resistant
Flower Season
- fall
- summer
Foliage Season
- deciduous
- semi-evergreen

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Plant Type

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Zones

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Size

Height: 1'-4'

Width: 3'-5'

sun - mostly shade
even moisture - regular

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