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    Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Golden Arrow'

    Also Known As

    • Polygonum amplexicaule 'Golden Arrow'
    • Golden Arrow Mountain Fleece

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 18"-48"
    • W: 24"-36"

    planting zones

    • 5a-9b

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    Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Golden Arrow' plant details

    Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Golden Arrow' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with gold and 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 'Golden Arrow'

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: polygonaceae
    Foliage: deciduous gold and green
    Mature size: 24 IN - 36 IN - wide, 18 IN - 48 IN - tall
    Flowers: red blooms in fall and summer
    Uses: clumping, cutting garden, easy-to-grow, heart-shaped leaves, long-blooming, rock garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Golden Arrow'

    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

    Persicaria 'Golden Arrow' is a robust, upright, clump-forming perennial with large, ovate to lance-shaped, pointed, prominently-veined, lime-green leaves and long-stalked spikes of bell-shaped, red flowers that last for ages from summer to early autumn. Although it is not too aggressive, this plant may spread in the garden.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    Though many plants with yellow leaves prefer a shaded location, the golden foliage of this persicaria stands up to full sun as long as it is well watered in summer. Easy in part shade as well. Forming clumps of arrow shaped leaves to 2-3 ft tall and wide, plants create a bright spot in the garden even before their bright red flowers appear in summer often lasting into fall to the delight of hummingbirds and butterflies. Spreads by underground rhizomes as well as self-seeding so needs room to spread or careful monitoring. Frost hardy in USDA zone 4.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Crimson pink and chartreuse are two shades we have become fond of associating together. You'll find this coloring in 'Golden Arrow' with its 3' tall spikes of crimson tassels which and clumps of golden green heart shaped foliage. Foliage height is about a foot. The foliage is brightest if it gets 6 hours of sun or more. Blooms mid-summer through September for us.

    By: Avant Gardens

    Fun new selection of Persicaria with softly golden foliage which is a great backdrop for the 18"-24" flower stems bearing spikes of flowers the same color as the Pope's new ruby slippers. Easy and very hardy and thriving in a good moisture retentive soil.

    By: Far Reaches Farm

    Gardening facts about Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Golden Arrow' plant

    How to Grow Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Golden Arrow'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • gold
      • green

    • Flower Color

      • red

    • Wildlife

      • beneficial insects
      • bees
      • butterflies
      • deer resistant

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • fall

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 1'-4'

    Width: 3'-5'

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    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Persicaria microcephala 'Red Dragon' foliage by Secret Garden Growers
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    Zones

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    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
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    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    Size

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    • sun - mostly shade
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    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 2'-4'

    Width: 3'-4'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Firetail' flower, foliage by Intrinsic Perennial Gardens
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    Persicaria amplexicaulis Taurus

    Scientific Name: Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Blotau'

    aka Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Taurus', Taurus Red Fleece Flower

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 3'

    Width: 3'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Persicaria amplexicaulis Taurus flower by Dancing Oaks Nursery
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