Fleece Plant

Persicaria polymorpha Polygonaceae

Growth habit

Herbaceous

Perennation

Long-lived polycarpic perennial

Native distribution

Asia

Location

Hillside Garden, Zucker Shrub Collection

Source of plant

The Plantsmen, Sunny Border Ohio

Description

Plants reach 4'-6' in height and produce large, white, astilbe-like flower plumes from July into September. One of Wolfgang Oehme's favorites.

USDA Hardiness Zone

5