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Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Firedance' (Red bistort 'Firedance')
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0.9m
Max height
Max height
0.75m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Firedance'
Other names
Red bistort 'Firedance', Mountain fleece 'Firedance', Polygonum amplexicaule 'Firedance', Mountain fleeceflower 'Firedance'
Genus
Persicaria Persicaria
Variety or Cultivar
'Firedance' _ 'Firedance' is a vigorous, clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with oval to heart-shaped, pointed, leathery, mid- to bright green leaves and slender, erect stems bearing short, narrow, dense spikes of tiny, narrowly bell-shaped, red flowers from midsummer into autumn.
Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Firedance' is: Semi evergreen
Habit
Erect flower stem, Clump-forming, Spreading
Flower
Red in Summer; Red in Autumn
Foliage
Mid-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Firedance' (Red bistort 'Firedance') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.75m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Rock, Prairie planting, Low Maintenance, Cottage/Informal, Bees (attract & feed bees), Beds and borders, Wildflower
Cultivation
Grow in any moist soil in sun or partial shade. Site carefully as tends to spread.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Firedance'
Other names
Red bistort 'Firedance', Mountain fleece 'Firedance', Polygonum amplexicaule 'Firedance', Mountain fleeceflower 'Firedance'
Genus
Persicaria Persicaria
Variety or Cultivar
'Firedance' _ 'Firedance' is a vigorous, clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with oval to heart-shaped, pointed, leathery, mid- to bright green leaves and slender, erect stems bearing short, narrow, dense spikes of tiny, narrowly bell-shaped, red flowers from midsummer into autumn.
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Erect flower stem, Clump-forming, Spreading
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Colour
Flower
Red in Summer; Red in Autumn
Foliage
Mid-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Firedance' (Red bistort 'Firedance') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.75m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Rock, Prairie planting, Low Maintenance, Cottage/Informal, Bees (attract & feed bees), Beds and borders, Wildflower
Cultivation
Grow in any moist soil in sun or partial shade. Site carefully as tends to spread.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
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