Saturday, June 4, 2011

A vigorous grower for damp areas

NAME: Mountain fleeceflower (Persicaria amplexicaulis and cvs.)
USDA Hardiness zones: 3 to 8
Size: 4 feet tall and wide
Conditions: Full sun to partial shade; moist soil
Peak Time: Midsummer to midfall
Mountain fleeceflower is a vigorous grower that form a substantial clump.
It starts blooming in midsummer and keeps going into fall, and it's available
in shades of white, pink, and red. 'Firetail'(pictured) is popular for its rosy red
flowers. This plant appreciates ample moisture and is useful in a damp woodland
or along streams.

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