Plant Library
Mountain Fleece Painters Palette
Common Name: Mountain Fleece
Botanical Name: Persicaria amplexicaulis
Variety: Painters Palette
Blossom Color: Ruby red
Bloom Time: Jul-Sep
Zone: 4 to 9
Exposure: Sun or Part Shade
Mature Height: 36-48"
Mature Width: 24-36"
Notes: Commonly grown in the perennial gardens of Europe, this easy care perennial grows quickly to form a large clump of dark green foliage topped with ruby red flower spikes for many weeks. Most effective when planted en masse. Prefers fertile, moist soils.