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Polygonum amplexicaule 'Fire Tail'

Common name(s): Mountain Fleece
Family name: Polygonaceae
Common family name: Buckwheat Family
USDA hardiness zone(s): 5
Perennation: perennial
Light level: sun, partial shade
Flower color: red
Plant height: 3 feet
Plant spread: 3 feet
Deciduous: deciduous
Growth form: clump-forming
Leaf color: green
Range: Cultivated
Habit:
Special characteristics: Fall Color, Attracts Butterflies

This upright, clump-forming perennial features bright crimson 6 inch long, bottlebrush-shaped flowers. It flowers from early summer to fall. It has large dark green, heart-shaped, stem-clasping leaves.

This cultivar is not invasive and is a nice addition to the perennial border or near a water garden.

Zones 4 - 7

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