Fleece Flower, Mountain Fleeceflower

Fleece Flower, Mountain Fleeceflower

Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Firetail'

This upright perennial bears pink flowers in summer fall.

  • Pink flowers are produced in summer fall, providing colour through the bloom season.
  • Upright clump, reaching 90 cm at maturity; divide every three to four years to maintain vigour.
  • Best in full sun to partial shade to full shade with moist, well-drained soil.
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun, Partial shade, Shade
Soil Moisture
Well-drained, Moist, Average
Hardiness Zone
4 – 4
Mature Height (meters)
0.8 – 0.9
Mature Spread (meters)
0.6 – 0.7
Growth Rate
Medium
Flower Colour
Pink
Foliage Colour
Green
Bloom Time
SummerFall
Habit
Upright
Deer Resistant
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Rabbit Resistant
✓
Pollinator Friendly
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Landscape Uses
Border, Mass planting, Accent
Growing & Maintenance Tips
Plant in full sun in a moisture retentive (soil should be consistently moist), organically rich soil. Use for edging border fronts, in rock gardens or as a ground cover. It can also be grown in light shade and along a stream or pond bank. Plants are easily divided in early spring.
Notes
Also referred to as Mountain Fleece, Firetail Mountain Fleece. All parts of the plant may cause skin irritation and if ingested, stomach upset.

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