Bistorta, Mountain Fleece 'Ed's Red'

Bistortaamplexicaulis

Genus
Bistorta (bis-TOR-tuh)
Species
amplexicaulis (am-pleks-ih-KAW-liss)
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)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 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
Rose/Mauve
Fuchsia (red-purple)
Red
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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ROSLINDALE, MA | June 2016 | neutral

Deeper flower color than 'Firetail', with fatter, squatter spikes.

Bred by Ed Bowen of Opus Nursery, Little Compton, RI.

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