Firetail red bistort
Bistorta amplexicaulis 'Firetail'
USDA zones4 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Crimson red
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Firetail' red bistort (Bistorta amplexicaulis 'Firetail') is a perennial for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet, loamy or clay soil. Crimson red flowers appear from early to late summer and again in early to late autumn, and butterflies, bees, and birds visit the blooms. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. Plants grow 36 to 48 inches tall and wide.
Pairs well with Siberian iris, Cinnamon fern, and Limelight hydrangea.