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Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Blackfield' Mountain Fleece
Persicaria Mountain Fleece Blackfield
 
Unlike some weedy varieties of Persicaria, this selection is clump-forming and well-behaved. Spikes of blood-red flowers held on long, graceful stems bloom mid-summer into fall. Great in a naturalized planting. Deer and rabbit resistant. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.

Blood-red flowers spikes
Long, graceful stems
Color-changing leaves

Bottle brush-like flower clusters bloom on upright stems from early summer into fall. Grow in moist soil in full sun to partial shade.

Uses: border, good cut flower/foliage, dried flower, bog
Sun tolerant, morning sun/afternoon shade
Prefers average to moist soil
Blooms: summer - early fall
Height: 24" - 30"
Plant 24" - 36" apart
Habit: spreading
Growability: easy


 

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