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    • Photo of Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Summer Dance' by Annie's Annuals & Perennials

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    Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Summer Dance'

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 2'-3'
    • W: 3'-6'

    planting zones

    • 5a-10b

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    Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Summer Dance' plant details

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

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Summer Dance'

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: polygonaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 3 FT - 6 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
    Flowers: pink and red blooms in fall and summer
    Uses: cutting garden, dried-arrangements, easy-to-grow, long-blooming

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Summer Dance'

    USDA Zones: 5a - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: deer
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Wands of brilliant fuchsia blooms sway gracefully high above lush green foliage on this low-maintenance, easy-to-grow perennial. Forming a clump of spear-shaped leaves about 2’ high and 4’ wide, long, airy flower spikes emerge in mid-Summer, held a foot or more over the foliage with tiny bell-shaped blooms appearing in dense, club-like clusters. The show continues for about three months (!), attracting butterflies and providing blooms for bouquets, fresh or dried. Clay tolerant and deer resistant, it likes plenty of water and is perfectly happy abutting a lawn or planted near a water feature. Ground hugging foliage makes it a lovely choice for the front of a bed. Provide afternoon shade in hot, inland gardens.

    By: Annie's Annuals & Perennials

    Gardening facts about Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Summer Dance' plant

    How to Grow Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Summer Dance'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • pink
      • red

    • Wildlife

      • beneficial insects
      • bees
      • butterflies
      • hummingbirds
      • deer resistant

    • Flower Season

      • fall
      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    Zones

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    Size

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