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    • Photo of Persicaria polymorpha by Patricia Cunningham

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    Persicaria polymorpha

    Also Known As

    • Polygonum polymorphum
    • Giant Fleeceflower
    • White Fleece Flower

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 6'-8'
    • W: 5'

    planting zones

    • 4a-9b

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    Persicaria polymorpha plant details

    Persicaria polymorpha is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In summer cream flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in rich soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Persicaria polymorpha

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: polygonaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 5 FT wide, 6 FT - 8 FT - tall
    Flowers: cream blooms in summer
    Uses: clumping, ornamental

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Persicaria polymorpha

    USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Soil needs: rich

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Persicaria polymorpha is a plant with presence! It grows five to seven feet tall into an arching vase shape. It is topped with astilbe-like masses of white flowers on every stem often from summer well into fall. The flowers are followed by pinkish seed heads. A clumping, non-invasive plant, white dragon looks great at the back of the border with Miscanthus, Sambucus nigra ‘Black Beauty’ and other large perennials. Loves moist soils but quite tolerant of drought once established.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    Wolfgang Oehme gave 5 stars to this 3-4? mounder as a landscape plant for its bold architectural leaves and masses of white flowers over a long summer season. S/M

    By: Forestfarm

    We crashed the PPA reception; only to be greeted by a strangely familiar woman dressed as Persicaria polymorpha, what does this mean? I have no idea; actually, she didn't look all that much like Persicaria, although after a few hours at the Blue Coyote the resemblance did improve. A bold alluring statement with masses of white flowers, Persicaria is just the thing for gardens or yuppie bars if not the Bloated Goat and is absolutely fantastic in a Sunny Border. ZONE 5

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    Visitors always ask about the large Astilbe look a like plant in the back of one of our borders. It is Persicaria polymorpha, commonly called Giant Fleece Flower. We've been a little cautious offering plants from this genus, as some members are notorious invaders. However, this species forms clumps and does not run. It does become a huge plant…. 6' + all and wide, so it is a subject that can be viewed well from some distance. Grow Persicaria in full sun or partial shade, in average to moist soil. It has proven amazingly drought tolerant once established.

    By: Avant Gardens

    All the rage in Europe is this Mother of all Fleece Flowers and for darn good reason. This BEHAVES ITSELF! it doesn't run or seed, just clumps and BLOOMS ALL SUMMER UNTIL FROST! Get over the "I don't do Persicaria's" thing - this rocks. It is a geyser of bloom fer gawd's sake.

    By: Far Reaches Farm

    Gardening facts about Persicaria polymorpha plant

    How to Grow Persicaria polymorpha

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • cream

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    Persicaria microcephala 'Red Dragon'

    aka Tovara 'Red Dragon', Red Dragon Fleece Flower, Red Dragon Knotweed

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 1'-4'

    Width: 3'-5'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Persicaria microcephala 'Red Dragon' foliage by Secret Garden Growers
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    Persicaria virginiana 'Painter's Palette'

    aka Persicaria 'Painter's Palette', Polygonum virginianum 'Painters Pallete', Tovara virginiana 'Painter's Palette', Tovara virginiana 'Painters Pallette', Painter's Palette Knotweed, Painter's Palette Variegated Fleece Flower, TOVARA

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 18"-30"

    Width: 18"-24"

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Persicaria virginiana 'Painter's Palette' foliage by Dancing Oaks Nursery
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    Polygonum capitatum 'Pink Buttons'

    aka Persicaria capitala, Pink Buttons Smartweed

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    7b-10b

    Size

    Height: 3"

    Width: 12"

    • sun - mostly shade
    • occasional
    Photo of Polygonum capitatum 'Pink Buttons' flower by J.G. in SF
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    Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Firetail'

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

    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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