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Your plug tray
Plugs are small and tender. Pot into 4-inch pots and grow on 3–5 weeks in bright light, or plant out after frost. Keep evenly moist, harden off a week, and set the plug top level with the soil.
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- Mature height
- 20.0 in
- Mature spread
- 32.0 in
- Bloom
- Late-August – peak Mid-September
- Fragrance
- None
- Deer
- Resistant
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How to grow Glowing Reviews
Mountain Fleece · Bistorta amplexicaulis
Give it sun to light shade and soil that stays moist. It forms a big, leafy clump with spikes of red to pink flowers from early summer until frost.
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Full sunLight
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Steady waterMoist drainage
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pH 5.5–7.0Soil
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Zones 4a–7bHardiness
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20″ tall32″ wide
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Some resistanceDeer · rabbits some resistance
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Mildly toxicPets
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Hardy in zones 4a–7b
Spring or early fall.
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When to plant
Spring or early fall.
How deep
Set the crown level with the soil surface.
Spacing
24–36 inches; mature clumps reach 3–4 feet wide.
Soil
Loam or clay, humus-rich · pH 5.5–7.0
Fix-it tip: Add compost to sandy soil and mulch to hold moisture. Heavy, moist clay suits it well.
Sun
Full sun (tolerates part shade).
Full sun is fine with steady moisture; give afternoon shade in hot, dry spots.
Don’t give up on it
Is it alive? What spring looks like
New shoots appear in mid-spring. Flower spikes start in early summer and keep coming until frost.
Spring
Cut back old stems; add compost.
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Summer
Water in dry spells; enjoy the long bloom.
Fall
Still flowering until frost.
Winter
Cut back after frost or leave until spring.
Watering
First season: Keep evenly moist the first season; don't let the root ball dry out.
After that: Water during dry spells. It likes medium to wet soil.
Feeding
Compost in spring is enough.
Pruning & deadheading
Deadheading isn't needed. Cut back to the ground after frost or in early spring.
Dividing
Every 4–5 years if the clump outgrows its spot; divide in spring.
Winter
Hardy to about zone 4. No protection needed.
Summer heat
Handles heat if soil stays moist; may look tired in hot, dry weather.
Wilting in summer
Likely cause: Dry soil
What to do: Water deeply and mulch 2–3 inches.
Few flowers
Likely cause: Too much shade
What to do: Move to a sunnier spot.
Crowding neighbors
Likely cause: Wide, spreading clump
What to do: Give it 3 feet of space or divide in spring.
Too wet or too dry?
Wilting and browning leaf edges mean too dry. It tolerates wet soil better than most.
Watch for
- No serious problems
- Occasional slugs or aphids
Pets & wildlife
Not listed by ASPCA. Relatives in the knotweed family (like sorrel and rhubarb) contain oxalates that can upset the stomach. Discourage pets from chewing it.
Deer: somewhat resistant · Rabbits: somewhat resistant
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In a container
Possible, with care · 5 gallon+
Large, fast-growing clump that dries out quickly in pots; better in the ground.
Indoors
Outdoor plant
Needs winter dormancy outdoors.
Winter chill
Best after a cold winter
Blooms best once established after a normal winter outdoors.
Growing it on
Plugs from the tray
3–4 inch pots for 3–5 weeks, until roots hold the soil
Garden bed or a 5 gallon pot
Time to move up? Slide the plant out: if white roots wrap the outside of the soil, it’s ready for the next size.
Planting with lavender
Give it its own spot
Plant it in a moister part of the garden, like a rain garden or pond edge. It needs damp soil, while lavender needs dry, lean soil.
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