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Bistorta, Mountain Fleece 'S'cunnet Pink'

Bistortaamplexicaulis

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Genus

Bistorta (bis-TOR-tuh)

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Species

amplexicaulis (am-pleks-ih-KAW-liss)

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Synonym

Persicaria amplexicaulis

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Deciduous

Herbaceous

This plant is fire-retardant

This plant is resistant to deer

Smooth

Height

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Pink

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

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ROSLINDALE, MA | June 2016 | neutral

Flowers are clear pink, deeper than the anaemic 'Rosea', but lighter than the pink-red of the species.

Bred by Ed Bowen o...Read Moref Opus Nursery, Little Compton, RI.

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