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Persicaria amplexicaulis (Bistort, Mountain fleece)

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Botanical Name: Persicaria amplexicaulis per-sih-KAR-ee-ah am-pleks-ih-KAWL-is

Common Name: Bistort, Mountain fleece Synonyms: Bistorta amplexicaulis, Polygonum amplexicaule Genus: Persicaria

This vigorous, but noninvasive perennial flowers from early summer into autumn with bright red, purple, or white blossoms. The narrow blossoms are up to 4 inches long, and are held on long stalks above pointed, slightly puckered leaves. It grows to 4 feet high and wide.
Noteworthy characteristics: Persicaria are rhizomatous or stoloniferous plants that are spreading and sometimes invasive. They have fleshy stems and conspicuously veined leaves, some of which exhibit autumn color. Many are suitable in a mixed container or border, others naturalized in a woodland or meadow. All plant parts may cause skin irritation on contact and stomach upset if ingested.
Care: Grow in moist soil in full sun to partial shade.
Propagation: Divide plants in spring or fall. Sow seed in spring in a cold frame.
Problems: Aphids, Japanese beetles, slugs, snails

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Height	3 ft. to 6 ft.
Spread	3 ft. to 6 ft.
Growth Habit	Spreads
Growth Pace	Moderate Grower
Light	Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture	Medium to Wet
Maintenance	Low
Tolerance	Frost Tolerant
Characteristics	Attracts Birds; Attracts Butterflies; Showy Flowers
Bloom Time	Fall; Summer
Flower Color	Purple/ Lavender Flower; Red Flower; White Flower
Uses	Beds and Borders, Ground Covers, Cut Flower, Dried Flower, Naturalizing, Waterside
Style	Cottage Garden, Meadow Garden
Seasonal Interest	Summer Interest, Fall Interest
Type	Perennials

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