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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

4" | $16

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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

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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.
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.
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.
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.

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

  • Flower Season

    • summer
    • fall
  • Flower Color

    • red
  • Foliage Color

    • gold
    • green
  • Wildlife

    • beneficial insects
    • bees
    • butterflies
    • deer resistant
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous
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